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Senate bill · S. 1759 (119th Congress)

Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Jul 22, 2026

Sponsor: Ted Budd (U.S. Senator for North Carolina, Republican)

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Summary

Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to allow civil aircraft to operate at speeds above Mach 1 (i.e., supersonic) over land in the United States under certain conditions. Specifically, the FAA must issue or revise regulations to allow for the operation of civil aircraft at speeds greater than Mach 1 in the national airspace system without a special authorization, so long as no sonic boom reaches the ground in the United States. Current regulations prohibit civil aircraft from operating above Mach 1 speeds over land in the United States without a special flight authorization issued by the FAA.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation · U.S. Senate

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Cosponsors

5

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Republican3
  • Democratic2

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Full history

  1. Jul 22, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  2. Jul 22, 2026

    In committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    U.S. Senate

  3. Jul 22, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  4. Jul 22, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  5. May 14, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

Show full history (3 earlier events)
  1. May 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. May 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  3. May 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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