House GOP Pushes 3rd Reconciliation Bill Before July 4 as Transportation Role Remains Unclear
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Updated · POLITICO · Jun 29
House GOP Pushes 3rd Reconciliation Bill Before July 4 as Transportation Role Remains Unclear
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jun 29
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House Republican leaders are trying to advance a third reconciliation bill before July 4, but key details remain unsettled, including which committees would be ordered to write it.
Sam Graves, the House Transportation chair, said he still does not know whether his panel will be included or whether it would be asked to find spending cuts or add funding.
One target for extra money could be FAA modernization: Congress already provided $12.5 billion last year, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is seeking more through one of the few viable legislative paths.
House GOP appropriators separately proposed $100 million for the FAA’s Common Automation Platform in fiscal 2027, down $25 million from fiscal 2026, while requiring risk reports within 30 days on any China-linked supporting contractor.
The broader aviation agenda also includes unresolved controller pay, with Sen. Tammy Duckworth tracking a pending 3.8% raise that still needs FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford’s approval.