HR 5851 · 119th CongressIn Committeecongress.gov ↗
What this bill does
AI plain-language summaryThis bill would keep paying certain aviation workers during a government shutdown in fiscal year 2026. It provides money to pay air traffic controllers and other essential Federal Aviation Administration employees who are needed to keep the national airspace system running safely. The bill also covers Transportation Security Administration employees who do security screening at airports and their support staff. Additionally, it pays contractors who support these workers. The funding would continue until either new budget laws are passed or until September 30, 2026, whichever comes first.
Introduced
October 28, 2025
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
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