Rep. Subramanyam Statement on ROTOR Act Vote

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released a statement following the ROTOR Act vote in the House. While it passed the Senate unanimously, the bill failed to get the necessary two-thirds majority needed for a suspension bill, failing by one vote. The bill was supported by the families of the victims of the Jan. 29, 2025 crash at DCA between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a military helicopter, which killed 67 people.

Rep Subramanyam, a co-sponsor of the bill, issued the following statement: 

“The families of the victims of last year's tragic crash came to the Capitol to ask Congress to prevent future crashes and give peace of mind to future air passengers. Instead, it saw House Republicans kill the ROTOR Act today, a bill that passed the Senate unanimously. 

We owe it to the victims and their families to pursue real reforms and ensure safe skies. The ROTOR Act was a crucial first step. But this is not the end of this fight, and I will not stop pushing until it becomes law.”

The Congressman spoke about the importance of passing the ROTOR Act on the House floor this week. You can find that video here.