A group of congressional Republicans desires the no-fly zone classifications for Disneyland and Walt Disney World got rid of, stating in part that no theme park must get "unique treatment even if they are well-connected."

The expense, formally known as the Airlines Independent of Restrictions Act or AIR Act, was reestablished by U.S. Rep. Troy E. Nehls, a Republican from Texas, who initially presented the expense in 2022.

The expense would direct the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, to rescind the no-fly zone designations over the domestic Disney theme parks, which were given to the parks after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

" Theme parks like Disney must not receive unique treatment even if they are well-connected. Our nationwide security should not be compromised to fit the requirements of one corporation," Nehls said in a declaration.

BNN reached out to the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World about the proposed expense but has not heard back.

In 2022, Nehls implicated Buttigieg and previous House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) of "outright favoritism towards the Walt Disney Company" and corresponded prompting them to reassess the no-fly zones designations, the Los Angeles Times reported.

" Woke corporations should not get any favors from the government," U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, a co-sponsor of the bill, said in a declaration. "The FAA has no organization granting a no-fly-zone over Disney parks. Universal Studios, Hershey Park, Six Flags, and other theme parks do not have no-fly-zones over them, and it's time for Disney to get the same treatment,"

Other House Republicans such as Marjorie Taylor Greene, Andy Biggs and Scott Perry have also co-sponsored the bill.

The bill has been presented and would need to pass the House, Senate and be signed into law by President Joe Biden before it would be enforced.

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