S. 3258 Passed the Senate Transportation and Public Works

Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026

A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to publish the list of medications that the Administrator has compiled for purposes of the medical certification of airmen and air traffic control specialists, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] Introduced November 20, 2025 Cosponsors 14 (3 R, 11 D) Latest action October 1, 2026

Summary

Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to compile, publish, and annually update a list of medications that may be safely prescribed to pilots and air traffic controllers for the purposes of issuing a medical certification. The list must be publicly available on the FAA website and distributed to those seeking a license and medical certification.
Currently, the FAA does not have a list of approved medications. However, the FAA does have lists for Aviation Medical Examiners of Do Not Issue medications and Do Not Fly medications.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Oct 1, 2026 Held at the desk.
  2. Oct 1, 2026 Received in the House.
  3. Sep 28, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Sep 24, 2026 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5019; text: CR S5019)
  5. Sep 14, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.
  6. Sep 14, 2026 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-140.
  7. Jul 22, 2026 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  8. Nov 20, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  9. Nov 20, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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