ROTOR Act
Sponsored by Ted Cruz RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Transportation and Public Works.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
21 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Jerry Moran RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Marsha Blackburn RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ted Budd RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Shelley Moore Capito RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Roger Marshall RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Eric Schmitt RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Tim Sheehy RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Todd Young RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Maria Cantwell DDemocrat | |
| Tammy Duckworth DDemocrat | |
| Tim Kaine DDemocrat | |
| Mark R. Warner DDemocrat | |
| Edward J. Markey DDemocrat | |
| Raphael G. Warnock DDemocrat | |
| Richard Blumenthal DDemocrat | |
| Amy Klobuchar DDemocrat | |
| John R. Curtis RRepublican | |
| Chris Van Hollen DDemocrat | |
| Peter Welch DDemocrat | |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester DDemocrat | |
| Cynthia M. Lummis RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Engrossed in Senate | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Reported to Senate | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Introduced in Senate | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 264 - 133 (Roll no. 72).
- Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 264 - 133 (Roll no. 72).
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2277)
- At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2503.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2248-2257)
- Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8813-8817)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8811-8817)
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 269.
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced in Senate
Committees
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee (Senate)Reported By, November 18, 2025; Markup By, October 21, 2025; Referred To, July 29, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record1 lobbying report name S. 2503, for 1 client.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. | PENN AVENUE PARTNERSSecond quarter of 2026 | $200,000reported as income |
| Open the report |
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Reports read: 0 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.
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All saved lobbying reports that name S. 2503
Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
Contribution reports: Not checked yet.
Contribution reports are read for 0 of the 22 sponsors and cosponsors so far.
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