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S. 3258 Senate Transportation and Public Works

Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026

Senate Floor
Introduced
Nov 20, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy (D-IL)
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STAGE 5 OF 8 — SENATE FLOOR

Currently in the Senate. Last action: passed senate with an amendment by unanimous consent. (consideration: cr s5019; text: cr s5019) on Sep 24, 2026.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Nov 20, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Nov 20, 2025
  3. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Jul 22, 2026
  4. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-140. Sep 14, 2026
  5. Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559. Sep 14, 2026
  6. Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5019; text: CR S5019) Sep 24, 2026
  7. Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5019; text: CR S5019) Sep 24, 2026

Cosponsors

14

Subjects

Aviation and airportsGovernment information and archivesLicensing and registrationsPrescription drugsTransportation employees

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
    • [Reported By, Sep 14, 2026]
    • [Markup By, Jul 22, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Nov 20, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Nov 20, 2025]

Summary

Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to compile, publish, and annually update a list of medications that may be safely prescribed to pilots and air traffic controllers for the purposes of issuing a medical certification. The list must be publicly available on the FAA website and distributed to those seeking a license and medical certification.Currently, the FAA does not have a list of approved medications. However, the FAA does have lists for Aviation Medical Examiners of Do Not Issue medications and Do Not Fly medications.

[Summary as of: Introduced in Senate]

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