Opponents Believe Bill Could Reduce Leverage The bill to pay air traffic controllers in the event of future government shutdowns appears to be in trouble in the House. Prospects appear to be worsening for House transportation leaders’ effort to pay air traffic controllers during future government shutdowns. Though a bipartisan bill to do so, H.R. 6086 (119), advanced out of the House Transportation Committee last month, it seems the legislation might need a lifeline from the GOP’s House leadership, Politico reports.
