US EditionBills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns get introduced but keep stalling in Congress
Multiple bipartisan bills since 2019 aim to ensure pay for air traffic controllers and TSA agents during shutdowns, addressing staffing shortages and safety risks, lawmakers and unions say.
- On Friday, the 42nd day of the DHS shutdown, President Donald Trump signed an emergency order instructing Homeland Security to pay TSA agents immediately.
- A 35-day shutdown during Trump's first term and last fall's 43-day record lapse caused severe delays at East Coast airports as air traffic controllers and TSA agents went unpaid.
- Since 2019, Congress has repeatedly introduced proposals like the Aviation Funding Stability Act and Keep America Flying Act to guarantee pay, yet these bills frequently languish without a floor vote.
- The American Federation of Government Employees joined more than 30 unions this week to urge action, while the Modern Skies Coalition warned Congress must "get to the table immediately" to prevent future disruptions.
- Funding lapses continue to undermine employee morale and recruitment, with aviation leaders warning that without permanent legislation, airport terminals remain vulnerable to staffing shortages and service cuts.
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Las Vegas Review-JournalBills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns keep stalling in Congress
Again and again, members of Congress have dusted off the same idea: ensuring the federal employees who control air traffic and screen passengers and bags at U.S. airports get paid during government shutdowns.
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Bills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns get introduced but keep stalling in Congress
Members of Congress have repeatedly introduced bills to ensure the federal employees who control air traffic and conduct airport security screenings get paid during government shutdowns.
Bills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns get introduced but keep stalling in Congress - Regional Media News
The Aviation Funding Solvency Act. The Keep America Flying Act. The Keep Air Travel Safe Act. The Aviation Funding Stability Act. Again and again, members of Congress have dusted off the same idea: ensuring the federal employees who control air traffic and screen passengers and bags at U.S. airports get paid during government shutdowns. Bills to make it happen keep getting introduced in one form or another, sometimes with Democrats and Republica…
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