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119th Congress Transportation and Public Works

H.R. 7613: ALERT Act

Passed HouseApr 14, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 20, 2026
  2. Passed House (completed)Apr 14, 2026, 396–10
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Apr 9, 2026

This bill addresses aviation safety by increasing requirements for aircraft tracking and communication using Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology and expanding oversight. As background, ADS-B for broadcasting (Out) and receiving (In) transmits information (e.g., location and weather) among aircraft and air traffic control (ATC).

The bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) to enter into an agreement regarding the use of collision prevention technologies on DOD aircraft. The agreement must require the use of ADS-B Out as the default practice for DOD helicopters operating in the national airspace, unless such use would affect operational security. For DOD helicopters that are carrying out special missions in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area and are exempt from ADS-B Out transmission requirements, DOD must coordinate with DOT to conduct a safety risk assessment and implement appropriate mitigations.

By December 31, 2031, DOD aircraft (other than certain special mission aircraft) must be equipped with and operating integrated ADS-B In technology.

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With respect to civil aircraft, by December 31, 2031, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must generally require aircraft that are currently required to be equipped with ADS-B Out to also be equipped with ADS-B In.

Additionally, among other requirements, the FAA must

  • establish time-on-position limits for supervisory ATC personnel;
  • establish a process to timely notify parties involved in certain near-miss incidents; and
  • evaluate and revise, as necessary, helicopter routes around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 14, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 396–10

Yea 396two-thirds 271Nay 10

  • Democrats199 yea, 1 nay
  • Republicans196 yea, 9 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chip Roy (R-TX), Scott Perry (R-PA), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Harriet Hageman (R-WY), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Troy Downing (R-MT), Michael Cloud (R-TX) and Josh Brecheen (R-OK) voted Nay

See how all 406 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 396

Republicans (196)

Democrats (199)

Independents (1)

Nay 10

Republicans (9) broke with their party

Democrats (1) broke with their party

Not voting 25

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Apr 14, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Apr 14, 2026HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 396–10
    Roll call 110 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1991013
    Republicans1969012
    Independents1000
    Total39610025

    House roll call 110: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    10 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat, 9 Republicans

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

87

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

488 points earned
  1. 1Sam Graves R-MO SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, reached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House7 events+80
  2. 2Josh Brecheen R-OK1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Michael Cloud R-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Troy Downing R-MT1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Harriet Hageman R-WY1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Apr 14, 2026Passed the House, 396–10.
  2. Feb 20, 2026Introduced in the House by Sam Graves.
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  1. Apr 15, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Apr 14, 2026Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Apr 14, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2856-2874)
  4. Apr 14, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7613.
  5. Apr 14, 2026At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  6. Apr 14, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2875-2876)
  7. Apr 14, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 10 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H2856-2870)
  8. Apr 14, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 10 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H2856-2870)
  9. Apr 14, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Apr 14, 2026The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  11. Apr 9, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-608, Part I.
  12. Apr 9, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-608, Part II.
  13. Apr 9, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 528.
  14. Mar 26, 2026Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged
  15. Mar 26, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  16. Mar 26, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 0.
  17. Mar 26, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.
  18. Feb 21, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  19. Feb 20, 2026Introduced in House
  20. Feb 20, 2026Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.