To require certain aircraft to be equipped and operating with collision prevention technology, to… — House Roll Call 110
Passed in the House on April 14, 2026 · 396 Yea, 10 Nay, 25 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 7613 ALERT Act
In plain English: This bill requires certain military and civilian aircraft to use advanced tracking technology to prevent collisions and improve safety. It also updates air traffic control procedures and helicopter routes around Washington D.C. airports.
Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 or the ALERT Act
This bill addresses aviation safety by increasing requirements for aircraft tracking and communication using Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology and expanding oversight. As background, ADS-B for broadcasting (Out) and receiving (In) transmits information (e.g., location and weather) among aircraft and air traffic control (ATC).
The bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Depart…
Vote Breakdown by Party
Republican: 196 Yea, 9 Nay, 12 not voting/present.
Democrat: 199 Yea, 1 Nay, 13 not voting/present.
Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.
Members Who Voted Against Their Party
Maxine Waters (D-CA) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
Josh Brecheen (R-OK) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Michael Cloud (R-TX) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Troy Downing (R-MT) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Harriet Hageman (R-WY) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Ralph Norman (R-SC) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Scott Perry (R-PA) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Chip Roy (R-TX) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.