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Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act

S. 4990Introduced Jul 15, 2026Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Official title: A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to review and update Federal Aviation Administration regulations, policies, and guidance related to low-altitude airspace safety, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley D-OR
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Where it went

Latest action: Jul 15, 2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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 — 2 Republicans, 3 Democrats

2 of 5 cosponsors (40%) are from the other party.

John Curtis (R-UT), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Ron Wyden (D-OR).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley.

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Sponsor’s state and district

Oregon in Congress

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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.