H.R. 6503 · 118th Congress

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II

Introduced on Nov 29, 2023 by Sam Graves (R-MO-6). One cosponsor. Became Public Law 118-34.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 118-34
Introduced
Nov 29, 2023
Cosponsors
1
1 from the other party
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Atmospheric science and weather
  • Aviation and airports
  • Government trust funds
  • Infrastructure development
  • Land use and conservation
  • Life, casualty, property insurance
  • Marshall Islands
  • Micronesia
  • Palau
  • Research and development
  • Roads and highways
  • Sales and excise taxes
  • State and local government operations
  • Transportation safety and security

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Sam GravesR-MO-6Sponsor

Democrats · 1

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Dec 11, 2023· House· Passage· Passed 376–15

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Nov 29, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Nov 29, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Nov 29, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. Nov 29, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  5. Nov 29, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  6. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  7. Dec 11, 2023 · HouseMr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Dec 11, 2023 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6756-6759)
  9. Dec 11, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6503.
  10. Dec 11, 2023 · HouseAt 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.
  11. Dec 11, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6802)
  12. Dec 11, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 15 (Roll no. 709). (text: CR H6756-6757)House · Roll call 709
  13. Dec 11, 2023 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 15 (Roll no. 709). (text: CR H6756-6757)House · Roll call 709
  14. Dec 11, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. Dec 12, 2023 · SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
  16. Dec 19, 2023Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6067)
  17. Dec 19, 2023 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6067)
  18. Dec 20, 2023 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  19. Dec 26, 2023Presented to President.
  20. Dec 26, 2023 · HousePresented to President.
  21. Dec 26, 2023Signed by President.
  22. Dec 26, 2023Signed by President.
  23. Dec 26, 2023Became Public Law No: 118-34.
  24. Dec 26, 2023Became Public Law No: 118-34.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES5 reports
    $5.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES INC$12.3K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  2. Air Transport Association of America, Inc. (d/b/a Airlines for America)5 reports
    $7M reported (all issues)
  3. Chevron U.S.A. Inc.5 reports
    $11M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC$713.4K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  4. AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL-NORTH AMERICA4 reports
    $1.3M reported (all issues)
  5. Airlines for America4 reports
    $240K reported (all issues)
  6. Alaska Airlines, Inc.3 reports
    Federal contractor: ALASKA AIRLINES, INC.$4.6M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  7. AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION2 reports
    $920K reported (all issues)
  8. GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION2 reports
    $5.9M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: GENERAL DYNAMICS-OTS, INC.$29.3K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  9. SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION2 reports
    $750K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION$3.4B in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  10. THE BOEING COMPANY2 reports
    Federal contractor: THE BOEING COMPANY$9B in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  11. AMERICAN AIRLINES INC.1 report
    Federal contractor: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC$8M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  12. DELTA AIRLINES1 report
    $80K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: DELTA AIR LINES, INC.$8.9M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  13. FEDEX CORPORATION1 report
    $2.6M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: FEDEX SUPPLY CHAIN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, INC.$407.8M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  14. HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, INC.1 report
    $140K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, INC$619.5K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  15. NATIONAL BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION1 report
  16. NJASAP)1 report
    $10K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.