118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1233Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2023

To provide for cash refunds for canceled airline flights and tickets.

Transportation and public works
Introduced Feb 28, 2023
Last action Mar 1, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Referred
Mar 1, 2023
Financial Services · T&I
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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SummaryCRS 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...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 4 actions
Mar 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2023
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.
Feb 28, 2023
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.