Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025
The Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 ensures continued operation of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs during government funding gaps. It allows the FAA to use unspent funds from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund to maintain critical services - including air traffic control, airport infrastructure, and safety research - at the previous fiscal year's funding level if Congress fails to pass a new budget. This prevents shutdowns for up to 30 days or until a new budget is enacted, with spending limited to prior-year rates and subject to existing program rules. The bill directly affects all FAA operations, keeping airports and air traffic systems running during budget delays.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 18, 2025
Last action Sep 19, 2025
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Sep 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
lower
Sep 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
lower
Sep 18, 2025
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 75 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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District
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Steve Cohen
DDemocratic
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
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Bill Foster
DDemocratic
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Bradley Scott Schneider
DDemocratic
Co
Brittany Pettersen
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
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