Johnson's ROTOR Act vote stirs rift with key House committees
TL;DR
Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to bring the bipartisan ROTOR Act to a House vote drew private anger from Transportation Chair Sam Graves and Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers, who had pushed their own comprehensive air-safety bill. They argue Johnson moved to advance Senate-approved legislation before House input and the final NTSB findings on the Reagan National crash, signaling a leadership-driven process rather than a collaborative one. The ROTOR Act would implement safety technology and align with NTSB recommendations, with Cruz and Cantwell pressing for quick action and White House support.
- House chairs upset at Speaker Johnson's deal over upcoming air safety vote Politico
- House Plans to Vote on Air Safety Bill After Report on Deadly D.C. Crash The New York Times
- US House set to consider aviation safety legislation next week Reuters
- Chain of errors led to deadly midair collision near Washington, DC, investigators conclude WTOP
- Two Georgia families forever connected by the D.C. midair collision AJC.com
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