ALERT Act

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Feb 20, 2026
2. Committee Done · Feb 20, 2026
3. Passed House Done · Apr 14, 2026
4. Passed Senate Not yet
5. President Not yet
6. Law Not yet

From the official actions on Congress.gov.

Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

What it costs

The Congressional Budget Office published a cost estimate on Apr 14, 2026 (as reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on April 9, 2026): H.R. 7613, ALERT Act ↗

Where it stands

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Apr 15, 2026)

What happens next

The Senate would need to pass it next.

Official summary

Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 or the ALERT Act This bill addresses aviation safety by increasing requirements for aircraft tracking and communication using Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology and expanding oversight. As background, ADS-B for broadcasting (Out) and receiving (In) transmits information (e.g., location and weather) among aircraft and air traffic control (ATC). The bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) to enter into an agreement regarding the use of collision prevention technologies on DOD aircraft. The agreement must require the use of ADS-B Out as the default practice for DOD helicopters operating in the national airspace, unless such use would affect operational security. For DOD helicopters that are carrying out special missions in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area and are exempt from ADS-B Out transmission requirements, DOD must coordinate with DOT to conduct a safety risk assessment and implement appropriate mitigations. By December 31, 2031, DOD aircraft (other than certain special mission aircraft) must be equipped with and operating integrated ADS-B In technology. With respect to civil aircraft, by December 31, 2031, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must generally require aircraft that are currently required to be equipped with ADS-B Out to also be equipped with ADS-B In. Additionally, among other requirements, the FAA must establish time-on-position limits for supervisory ATC personnel; establish a process to timely notify parties involved in certain near-miss incidents; and evaluate and revise, as necessary, helicopter routes around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House version), via Congress.gov. These are proposed provisions, not enacted law.

Recorded votes

1. HOUSEFinal passageApr 14, 2026 · roll call 110

   On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Passed (396–10)

   This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 110

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	199	1	0	13
   Republican	196	9	0	12
   Independent	1	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Map: how each state voted

   All voted YesSplitAll voted NoNo Yes or No votes

   Each state is shaded by the share of its U.S. House members who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes

Legislative history

1. Apr 15, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2. Apr 14, 2026The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
3. Apr 14, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4. Apr 14, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 10 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H2856-2870)
5. Apr 14, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 10 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H2856-2870)
6. Apr 14, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2875-2876)
7. Apr 14, 2026At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
8. Apr 14, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7613.
9. Apr 14, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2856-2874)
10. Apr 14, 2026Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11. Apr 9, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 528.
12. Apr 9, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-608, Part II.
13. Apr 9, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-608, Part II.
14. Apr 9, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-608, Part I.
15. Apr 9, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-608, Part I.
16. Mar 26, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.
17. Mar 26, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 0.
18. Mar 26, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
19. Mar 26, 2026Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged
20. Mar 26, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
21. Feb 21, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
22. Feb 20, 2026Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
23. Feb 20, 2026Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
24. Feb 20, 2026Introduced in House
25. Feb 20, 2026Introduced in House