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S. 1759 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
6 members · Left 1 · Center 1 · Right 4 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Budd, Ted (R-NC) (Introduced 05/14/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.63 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 6 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee |
| Latest Action | 07/22/2026 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (05/14/2025)
Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to allow civil aircraft to operate at speeds above Mach 1 (i.e., supersonic) over land in the United States under certain conditions.
Specifically, the FAA must issue or revise regulations to allow for the operation of civil aircraft at speeds greater than Mach 1 in the national airspace system without a special authorization, so long as no sonic boom reaches the ground in the United States.
Current regulations prohibit civil aircraft from operating above Mach 1 speeds over land in the United States without a special flight authorization issued by the FAA.
119 S1759 IS: Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act U.S. Senate 2025-05-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1759
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2025 Mr. Budd (for himself, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Sheehy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
A BILL To allow for the operation of civil supersonic flight in the national airspace system under certain conditions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act. 2. Allowing for the operation of civil supersonic flight Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue or revise such regulations, such as section 91.817 of part 14, Code of Federal Regulations, as are necessary to allow for the operation of civil aircraft (as defined in section 40102(16) of title 49, United States Code) without special authorization within the national airspace system at a Mach number greater than 1 so long as the aircraft is operated in such a manner that no sonic boom reaches the ground in the United States.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 05/14/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 05/14/2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| 07/22/2026 | Senate | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | A bill to allow for the operation of civil supersonic flight in the national airspace system under certain conditions, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | 07/22/2026 Markup By |
| Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | 05/14/2025 Referred To |
| Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | 05/14/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works
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