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Flight Refund Fairness Act

USA119th CongressHR-5556| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2025
Maria Elvira Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (9)
Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Mark Alford (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Flight Refund Fairness Act" aims to ensure passengers receive timely refunds for flights that are cancelled, significantly delayed, or changed. It amends title 49, United States Code, to establish clear deadlines for the transfer of funds between air carriers and ticket agents, ultimately benefiting consumers. Specifically, the bill mandates that air carriers transfer refund funds to a ticket agent no later than the date they are required to provide refunds directly to passengers. Subsequently, ticket agents must issue these refunds to individuals within seven days of receiving the funds from the air carrier, replacing the previous "promptly" requirement with a concrete timeline.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9552
Flight Refund Fairness Act
Sep 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 24, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9552
    Flight Refund Fairness Act


  • September 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • September 24, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

Flight Refund Fairness Act

USA119th CongressHR-5556| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2025
The "Flight Refund Fairness Act" aims to ensure passengers receive timely refunds for flights that are cancelled, significantly delayed, or changed. It amends title 49, United States Code, to establish clear deadlines for the transfer of funds between air carriers and ticket agents, ultimately benefiting consumers. Specifically, the bill mandates that air carriers transfer refund funds to a ticket agent no later than the date they are required to provide refunds directly to passengers. Subsequently, ticket agents must issue these refunds to individuals within seven days of receiving the funds from the air carrier, replacing the previous "promptly" requirement with a concrete timeline.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9552
Flight Refund Fairness Act
Sep 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 24, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9552
    Flight Refund Fairness Act


  • September 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • September 24, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Maria Elvira Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (9)
Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Mark Alford (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted