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H.R. 7613Passed House
ALERT Act
Introduced: Feb 20, 2026
Latest action date: Apr 15, 2026
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Feb 20, 2026
- Recorded roll calls
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.
Plain-language overview
What this bill does
Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 or the ALERT Act
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.
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.
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Transportation and Public Works
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AccidentsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAviation and airportsComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightData collection, sharing, protectionDepartment of TransportationDistrict of ColumbiaDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency planning and evacuationGeography and mappingMarylandRadio spectrum allocationTelephone and wireless communicationTransportation safety and securityVirginia
Committee activity
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Armed Services Committee
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Aviation Subcommittee
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- Discharged from
Amendments
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Checked against Congress.gov Sep 18, 2026.
Action timeline
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
IntroReferralSenateThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn 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)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/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)
FloorLibrary of CongressConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2875-2876)
FloorHouse floor actionsAt 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7613.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2856-2874)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
FloorHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 528.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-608, Part II.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-608, Part II.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressReported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-608, Part I.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-608, Part I.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 0.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsSubcommittee on Aviation Discharged
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred 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.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
Roll-call votes
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PassedApr 14, 2026House · Roll call 110
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
396 Yea25 Not Voting10 Nay
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Aaron BeanYea
Adam GrayNot Voting
Adam SmithYea
Adrian SmithYea
Al GreenYea
Ami BeraYea
André CarsonYea
Andrew OglesYea
Andy BarrYea
Andy BiggsYea
Andy HarrisYea
Angie CraigYea
Ann WagnerYea
Austin ScottYea
Barry MooreYea
Becca BalintYea
Ben ClineYea
Bill FosterYea
Blake MooreYea
Brad FinstadYea
Brad KnottYea
Brad ShermanYea
Brandon GillYea
Brendan F. BoyleNot Voting
Brian BabinYea
Brian JackYea
Brittany PettersenNot Voting
Bryan SteilYea
Chip RoyNay
Chris PappasYea
Clay FullerYea
Clay HigginsNay
Cleo FieldsYea
Cliff BentzYea
Cory MillsYea
Dan CrenshawYea
Dan NewhouseYea
Daniel S. GoldmanNot Voting
Darin LaHoodYea
Darrell IssaYea
Darren SotoYea
Dave MinYea
David RouzerYea
David ScottYea
Deborah RossYea
Derek TranYea
Dina TitusYea
Don BaconYea
Dusty JohnsonNot Voting
Dwight EvansYea
Ed CaseYea
Elijah CraneYea
Eric A. "Rick" CrawfordNot Voting
Erin HouchinYea
Gabe AmoYea
Gabe EvansYea
Gabe VasquezYea
Glenn IveyYea
Grace MengYea
Greg CasarNot Voting
Greg StantonYea
Gwen MooreYea
Hillary J. ScholtenNot Voting
Ilhan OmarYea
Jack BergmanYea
Jahana HayesYea
Jake EllzeyYea
James ComerNot Voting
Jamie RaskinYea
Jason CrowYea
Jason SmithYea
Jeff CrankYea
Jeff HurdYea
Jim CostaYea
Jim JordanYea
Jimmy GomezYea
Joe CourtneyYea
Joe NeguseYea
Joe WilsonYea
John CornynYea
John JamesYea
John JoyceYea
John W. MannionNot Voting
John W. RoseNot Voting
Josh HarderYea
Josh RileyYea
Joyce BeattyNot Voting
Juan VargasYea
Judy ChuYea
Julia LetlowYea
Kat CammackYea
Kathy CastorYea
Keith SelfYea
Ken CalvertYea
Kevin HernYea
Kevin KileyYea
Kevin MullinYea
Kim SchrierYea
Kweisi MfumeNot Voting
Lance GoodenYea
Laura GillenYea
Lizzie FletcherNot Voting
Lois FrankelYea
Lori TrahanYea
Lucy McBathNot Voting
Luz M. RivasYea
Marcy KapturYea
Mark AlfordYea
Mark HarrisYea
Mark PocanYea
Mark TakanoYea
Maxwell FrostNot Voting
Michael T. McCaulNot Voting
Mike BostYea
Mike CollinsYea
Mike EzellYea
Mike FloodYea
Mike KellyYea
Mike KennedyYea
Mike LevinYea
Mike QuigleyYea
Mike RogersYea
Nancy MaceNot Voting
Nancy PelosiYea
Neal P. DunnYea
Nellie PouYea
Nick LaLotaYea
Pat FallonYea
Pat HarriganYea
Patrick RyanYea
Paul TonkoYea
Pete AguilarYea
Pete StauberYea
Ralph NormanNay
Randy FineYea
Raul RuizYea
Rick LarsenYea
Ro KhannaYea
Ron EstesYea
Russ FulcherYea
Russell FryYea
Sam GravesYea
Sara JacobsYea
Scott DesJarlaisNot Voting
Sean CastenYea
Seth MoultonYea
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickYea
Sheri BiggsYea
Shri ThanedarNot Voting
Steve CohenYea
Steve WomackYea
Susie LeeYea
Ted LieuYea
Thomas H. Kean, Jr.Not Voting
Tim BurchettYea
Tim MooreYea
Tim WalbergYea
Tom BarrettYea
Tom EmmerYea
Tony GonzalesNot Voting
Tony WiedYea
Tracey MannYea
Trent KellyYea
Troy DowningNay
Val T. HoyleYea
Vern BuchananNot Voting
Vince FongYea
Warren DavidsonNot Voting
Wesley BellYea
Wesley HuntNot Voting
Young KimYea
Zachary NunnYea
Zoe LofgrenYea
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