The House rejected the ROTOR Act, an aviation safety bill passed unanimously by the Senate, aimed at improving aircraft tracking following a deadly midair collision in January 2025 that killed 67 people. Despite support from Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, the bill fell short of the necessary two-thirds majority, with opposition from House GOP leadership after the Pentagon withdrew its backing, citing potential risks to national defense. In response, House Transportation Committee Chairman Sam Graves pledged to advance a rival safety measure, the ALERT Act.
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