Senate Bill 3257
119th Congress(2025-2026)
John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act
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Passed Senate on Sep 24, 2026
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The "Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025" aims to improve mental health support for aviation professionals. It requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to update regulations and provide guidance encouraging individuals to seek help for mental health conditions and disclose such conditions, and conduct an annual review of the special issuance process for pilots and air traffic controllers. The bill also enhances capacity for the Office of Aerospace Medicine, implements recommendations from the Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Aviation Rulemaking Committee, and allocates funds for a public information campaign to reduce stigma and increase awareness of mental health services in the aviation industry.
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3257
Congress
119
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
checkPassed on September 24, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
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)
Summary
Unavailable
September 24, 2026
September 14, 2026
November 20, 2025
Amendments (1)
Sep 24, 2026
Agreed to in Senate
2
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 6834
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
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10/01/2026
Held at the desk.
10/01/2026
Received in the House.
09/28/2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/24/2026
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5018-5019)
09/24/2026
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)
09/24/2026
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5017-5019)
09/24/2026
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
09/14/2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 558.
09/14/2026
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.
04/14/2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
11/20/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
11/20/2025
Introduced in Senate
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