HR7371119th CongressWALLET

No Flight, No Fight Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Nehls

Introduced

Summary

Ban on air transport of adult roosters. This bill would prohibit knowingly transporting adult roosters as cargo in interstate or foreign air transportation while allowing narrow exemptions for shipments tied to commercial farms. Commercial farms would qualify if they provide documentation showing at least $350,000 in annual gross cash farm income under USDA Economic Research Service guidelines. Air carriers could not accept a rooster without that certification. The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration, would write rules and enforce the ban. Violations would carry civil penalties under 49 U.S.C. §463 and the rule would take effect 180 days after enactment.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Who enforces the rooster ban

If enacted, the Secretary of Transportation, working with the FAA, would enforce the ban and could write rules to carry it out. Violations would be subject to civil penalties under existing law (chapter 463 of title 49). The Act and those enforcement powers would take effect 180 days after enactment.

Ban on flying adult roosters

If enacted, the bill would ban air carriers and aircraft operators from knowingly transporting an "adult rooster" as cargo. An "adult rooster" would mean a male chicken at least 6 months old. The ban would not apply when the trip starts or ends at a commercial farm with $350,000 or more in yearly gross cash farm income and the farm provides certification to the carrier before the rooster is accepted. The prohibition would start 180 days after enactment.

States can keep stricter rules

If enacted, the bill would not stop states from keeping or making laws that are tougher than the federal rule on flying live animals. States could continue to enforce greater aviation safety or animal-transport protections. That could mean different rules in different states for carriers and shippers.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Nehls

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Titus

    NV • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Van Drew

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Carter (LA)

    LA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Fitzpatrick

    PA • R

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Smith (NJ)

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Buchanan

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Gooden

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Luna

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Ciscomani

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Lofgren

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Carbajal

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Krishnamoorthi

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Salinas

    OR • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2026

  • Pappas

    NH • D

    Sponsored 2/17/2026

  • Gottheimer

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 2/23/2026

  • Kean

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Lee (FL)

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/2/2026

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