# 119-s-1759: Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act

119-s-1759, Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1759
- As of: 2026-09-10
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1759
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-05-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Allows civil supersonic flight over U.S. airspace without special authorization if no sonic boom reaches the ground.** The bill would require the Federal Aviation Administration to issue or revise regulations within one year to permit civil aircraft to operate above Mach 1 under that no-boom condition. It ties the rulemaking to measures including those under 14 C.F.R. part 91.817 and uses the civil aircraft definition in 49 U.S.C. § 40102(16).

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New pathway for civil supersonic flights: benefit, medium. If enacted, the FAA would issue or revise rules within one year. The rules would let civil aircraft (as defined in 49 U.S.C. § 40102(16)) fly faster than Mach 1 in U.S. airspace without special authorization. That permission would apply only when the aircraft are operated so no sonic boom reaches t…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
- 119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

## Sources
- [119-s-1759 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1759)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
- [119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-739)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1759 (as of 2026-09-10).