House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Helicopter Safety Parity Act of 2026

H.R. 8226Introduced Apr 9, 2026Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Official title: To establish safety equipment, training, and maintenance requirements for turbine-powered helicopters carrying 2 or more passengers for compensation or hire, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Jerrold Nadler D-NY

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IntroducedApr 9, 2026
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Latest action: Apr 9, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8226.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. NADLER, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 63, April 9, 2026, Page H2831):
Article I, Section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

5 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 4 Democrats

1 of 5 cosponsors (20%) are from the other party.

Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Daniel Goldman (D-NY), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Thomas Suozzi (D-NY).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Jerrold Nadler.

Sponsor’s state and district

New York in Congress · NY-12 district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.