# 119-hr-5451: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025

119-hr-5451, Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5451
- Congress: 119
- Title: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN)
- Cosponsors: 75
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Continuity of FAA funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund during appropriations lapses.** This bill would let the FAA keep programs running by drawing amounts from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund that match what was provided for the preceding fiscal year when an appropriation or continuing resolution is not in place. - FAA operations and programs: It would make Trust Fund amounts available to the Administrator for Operations, Facilities and Equipment, Research, Engineering and Development, and Grants-in-Aid for Airports at rates no higher than the prior fiscal year. - Airport grants and loans: Grants, direct loan costs, and loan guarantees that were funded in the prior year would be eligible for Trust Fund support during the lapse and later charged to the applicable appropriation when a regular bill or continuing resolution becomes law. - Timing and limits: The authority would start on the first day of a lapse and end when a regular appropriation or a continuing resolution becomes law or 30 days after the lapse begins. It would not apply where another law already provides continuing funding or where a program is specifically barred from continuing.

## Cosponsors (75)

- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- FAA could keep operating during shutdowns: benefit, high. If Congress misses FAA funding, the FAA could use money already in the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. It would cover Operations; Facilities and Equipment; Research, Engineering and Development; and airport grants. Spending would be limited to the prior year’s rate (or the prior year’s continuing re…
- Technical update to aviation trust fund: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would add this Act to the tax code rules for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. This would guide Treasury and fund managers on using the Fund under the new backstop. It would take effect at enactment and would not change tax rates or provide new money.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 119-hr-18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5451 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5451)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [119-hr-18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-18)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5451 (as of 2026-04-21).