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S. 3257 119th Congress Senate

John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act

Official title: A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revise regulations for certain individuals carrying out aviation activities who d… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revise regulations for certain individuals carrying out aviation activities who disclose a mental health diagnosis or condition, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 20, 2025 Introduced by: John Hoeven Republican · North Dakota See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 1, 2026
Held at the desk.
Oct 1, 2026
Received in the House.
Sep 28, 2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 24, 2026
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5018-5019)
Sep 24, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 24, 2026
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5017-5019)
Sep 24, 2026
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 24, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5018-5019)
Sep 14, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 558.
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. 119-139.
Apr 14, 2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 6,834 Hoeven, John In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Sep 24, 2026
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What's happening now October 1, 2026

Held at the desk.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 42

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 Cosponsors 33
All 33 Democratic 19 Republican 14
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Sep 24, 2026
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Sep 24, 2026
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Sep 24, 2026
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 24, 2026
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jun 15, 2026
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Jun 15, 2026
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Daines, Steve
Montana · May 11, 2026
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 11, 2026
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Mar 23, 2026
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 23, 2026
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Mar 17, 2026
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Mar 17, 2026
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Mar 3, 2026
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Mar 3, 2026
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Feb 9, 2026
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Feb 9, 2026
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jan 6, 2026
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Jan 6, 2026
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Dec 4, 2025
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Moreno, Bernie
Ohio · Dec 4, 2025
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Dec 1, 2025
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Dec 1, 2025
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Britt, Katie Boyd
Alabama · Nov 20, 2025
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Nov 20, 2025
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Nov 20, 2025
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 20, 2025
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Nov 20, 2025
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Nov 20, 2025
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Nov 20, 2025
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Nov 20, 2025
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Nov 20, 2025
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Nov 20, 2025
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Nov 20, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3257: John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-3257/
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"S. 3257: John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-3257/.
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S. 3257, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-3257/.
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