US EditionHouse votes down aviation safety bill amid GOP, Pentagon concerns
The ROTOR Act failed with 264 supporting votes, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed amid Pentagon concerns over military operational security and costs.
- On Tuesday, the House of Representatives blocked the ROTOR Act one day after the Pentagon withdrew its support; the measure required more than two-thirds support to pass.
- Following the January 2025 midair collision that killed 67 people, the NTSB said ADS‑B could have given pilots more warning to avoid the crash.
- The final tally was 264 in favor and 133 opposed, with more than 130 Republicans voting against it, as GOP leaders backed a different bill, the ALERT Act.
- Families of Flight 5342 vowed to continue pressing for the ROTOR Act, and NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy said, `The ROTOR Act would've saved lives`; lawmakers signaled possible markup next week.
- Cost and technical concerns persist as the House bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to study technology through rulemaking; American Airlines equipped more than 300 Airbus a321s for $50,000 apiece, while portable receivers cost about $400.
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