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119-s-3258119th Congress

Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

Passed Senate

Summary

public, regularly updated FAA medication list gives pilots and air traffic controllers clear, public rules on which prescription and over-the-counter drugs are allowed, restricted, or prohibited for medical certification.

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  • Pilots and air traffic control specialists: They get a single public reference that lists allowed medications, contraindications, whether FAA review is needed, and medications labeled “Do Not Issue” or “Do Not Fly.”
  • Medical examiners and health providers: They receive a user-friendly list on the FAA website and, where feasible, on MedXPress, plus a way to contact the FAA with questions.
  • FAA and aviation stakeholders: The FAA must publish the list within 1 year and update it within 1 year after publication and whenever its medical Guide or policy changes, including monthly Guide updates when applicable. The law requires broad pre-publication consultation with pilots, controllers, medical groups, schools, and operators. The list is a transparency measure, does not create new funding, and does not change liability for adverse outcomes.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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