118th Congress Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 1233: Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill requires air carriers and ticket agents to offer full cash refunds for airline tickets if (1) an air carrier cancels or significantly delays a flight, or (2) a passenger cancels their ticket for a flight at least 48 hours before the scheduled departure time.
The bill permits air carriers and tickets agents to offer alternative forms of compensation, including credit or vouchers, provided that such offer is valid indefinitely, and the offer includes a clear and conspicuous notice of the passenger's right to a cash refund.
Additionally, the bill requires air carriers and ticket agents to disclose to passengers, prior to the sale of airline tickets, that they can cancel their tickets and receive a full refund.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Jamie Raskin D-MDOriginal
- Suzanne Bonamici D-OR
- André Carson D-IN
- Adriano Espaillat D-NY
- Ro Khanna D-CA
- Stephen Lynch D-MA
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
- Nydia Velázquez D-NY
- Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJ
- Judy Chu D-CA
- J. Correa D-CA
- Pramila Jayapal D-WA
- Janice Schakowsky D-IL
- Jill Tokuda D-HI
- Mike Levin D-CA
- Katie Porter D-CA
- Gregorio Casar D-TX
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History
- Introduced in the House by Steve Cohen.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.