Work with Flight 5342 families and bipartisan colleagues to strengthen aviation safety and help prevent another tragedy.

We must honor the 67 lives lost not only with our words, but through lasting change. I will continue working alongside these families and colleagues in both parties to strengthen aviation safety and help prevent another tragedy.

Walkinshaw pledged to continue working with families and bipartisan colleagues on aviation safety reforms after the Flight 5342 collision.

Representative James Walkinshaw
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This week, I stood with thirty family members, first responders, professional pilots, and aviation safety leaders

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): During the lookback window, Walkinshaw's office reported direct participation with Flight 5342 families and aviation safety advocates, and the same update said he would keep working with families and colleagues in both parties.

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Representative James Walkinshaw
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actively working on a bicameral, bipartisan compromise between the ROTOR and ALERT Acts

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): As of September 18, 2026, congressional leaders were still working on a compromise safety bill rather than reporting a final enacted measure.

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Senate Commerce Committee - Chairman Cruz Joins Families of Flight 5342
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calling for congressional action on critical aviation safety reforms

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The Flight 5342 families scheduled a September 15 Capitol press conference seeking congressional action, showing the underlying reforms were still pending in the lookback period.

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Press Conference – September 15, 2026 — Families of Flight 5342
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H.R. 7613 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Walkinshaw's official vote record shows he voted yes on H.R. 7613, the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026.

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Votes and Legislation | U.S. Representative James Walkinshaw
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To require certain aircraft to be equipped and operating with collision prevention technology

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The engrossed House bill text confirms the ALERT Act targeted collision-prevention technology and related aviation safety reforms relevant to Flight 5342.

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H.R. 7613 (EH) - Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr7613eh | Related Documents | GovInfo
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Congress left for August recess without action on a final bill

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): NTSB said all 50 safety recommendations still needed implementation and no final congressional package had passed before the lookback window.

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Statement from NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy on the open recommendations for the investigation of the January 2025 midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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