House sends Senate 1-week FAA extension

The House approved a one-week extension of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) authority Wednesday, a short-term patch leadership brought to the floor as the Senate struggles to find a path forward on a five-year reauthorization bill ahead of Friday’s midnight deadline.

The chamber cleared the legislation in an 385-24-1 vote, sending it to the Senate for consideration. The bill kicks the reauthorization deadline to May 17.

House GOP leadership staged a last-minute vote on the measure Wednesday afternoon...