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Senate Bill 4161
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Maverick Act
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Amendments
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Passed Senate on Apr 28, 2026
Overview
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The "Maverick Act" aims to transfer three surplus F–14D Tomcat aircraft from the Navy to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission in Huntsville, Alabama. The conveyance will not incur costs for the United States and imposes conditions on the use, maintenance, and transfer of the aircraft, including limitations on their combat capabilities. Additionally, the bill allows the Commission to engage in agreements for the public display, airshows, and commemorative events related to preserving naval aviation heritage. The bill also clarifies the liability and applicability of various federal and state laws and regulations related to the transfer and use of the aircraft.

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Sponsor
Introduced
Mar 23, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 28, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4161
Congress
119
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Montana
Democrat
Arizona
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (0)
checkPassed on April 28, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Summary
Unavailable
Text (2)
April 28, 2026
March 23, 2026
Amendments (1)
Apr 28, 2026
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 5437
To clarify the provision of excess spare parts to the Commission.
Agreed To
Actions (6)
04/28/2026
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2075)
04/28/2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
04/28/2026
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2075)
04/28/2026
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
03/23/2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
03/23/2026
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 29, 2026 2:20:03 PM