H.R. 5061 · 119th Congress

Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act

Introduced on Aug 29, 2025 by Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-2). 6 cosponsors, 4 of them from another party. Latest action (Sep 3, 2025): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 0.

Stage
Introduced
Introduced
Aug 29, 2025
Cosponsors
6
4 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. 2Reported by committee
  3. 3Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To reauthorize and reform counter-unmanned aircraft system authorities, to improve transparency, security, safety, and accountability related to such authorities, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Accounting and auditing
  • Advanced technology and technological innovations
  • Aviation and airports
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Transportation
  • Employment and training programs
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Government information and archives
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Radio spectrum allocation
  • Research administration and funding
  • State and local government operations
  • Telephone and wireless communication
  • Transportation safety and security

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Andrew R. GarbarinoR-NY-2Sponsor

Democrats · 4

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

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

No recorded roll call on this measure: it moved by voice vote or unanimous consent, or has not reached the floor.

History

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

  1. Aug 29, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Aug 29, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Aug 29, 2025 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, 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. Aug 29, 2025 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, 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. Aug 29, 2025 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, 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. Sep 1, 2025 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
  7. Sep 2, 2025 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  8. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseSubcommittee on Aviation Discharged
  9. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  10. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 0.

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. LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.8 reports
    $1.4M reported (all issues)
  2. VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.8 reports
    $12.8M reported (all issues)
  3. AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL-NORTH AMERICA4 reports
    $754.5K reported (all issues)
  4. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES4 reports
    $4.3M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES INC$12.3K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  5. Air Transport Association of America, Inc. (d/b/a Airlines for America)4 reports
    $4.7M reported (all issues)
  6. American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers4 reports
    $5.9M reported (all issues)
  7. Greenville-Spartanburg Airport4 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)
  8. INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA4 reports
    $1.3M reported (all issues)
  9. BASF CORPORATION3 reports
    $1.9M reported (all issues)
  10. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AMUSEMENT PARKS AND ATTRACTIONS3 reports
    $90K reported (all issues)
  11. INTL. ASSN. OF AMUSEMENT PKS. & ATTRS.3 reports
    $200K reported (all issues)
  12. NATIONAL GRID USA3 reports
    $1.2M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: NATIONAL GRID USA SERVICE COMPANY, INC.$19M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 98%
  13. AXON ENTERPRISE INC2 reports
    $1.4M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.$127M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  14. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY2 reports
    $1.7M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY$439.8K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  15. CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION2 reports
    $9.4M reported (all issues)
  16. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.2 reports
    $31.6M reported (all issues)
  17. D-Fend Solutions, Inc.2 reports
    Federal contractor: D-FEND SOLUTIONS AD INC$1.3M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 97%
  18. Fortem Technologies, Inc.2 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: FORTEM TECHNOLOGIES INC$3M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  19. Peace Officers Research Association of California2 reports
    $100K reported (all issues)
  20. T-Mobile USA, Inc.2 reports
    $5.8M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: T-MOBILE USA, INC.$32.1M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  21. The Dow Chemical Company, dba Dow2 reports
    $2.3M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, THEAI match · 100%
  22. U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION2 reports
    $1.7M reported (all issues)
  23. AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION1 report
    $266K reported (all issues)
  24. CHAOS INDUSTRIES INC1 report
    $100K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: CHAOS INDUSTRIES, INC.AI match · 100%
  25. Savannah Airport Commission1 report
    $32K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

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 8, 2026 · loaded Oct 8, 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 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 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.