Senate Bill 561 - Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-02-28

Recent Activity

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Alternative Names

Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2023

Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2023

A bill to provide for cash refunds for canceled airline flights and tickets.

Associated Legislation

Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2023

Policy Areas

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact

Aviation and airports

Consumer affairs

Transportation costs

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Committees and Subcommittees

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Variations and Revisions

Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2023

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 ca...

Congress
118

Number
S - 561

Introduced on
2023-02-28

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/28/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2023

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 ca...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to provide for cash refunds for canceled airline flights and tickets.

Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact
Aviation and airports•
Consumer affairs•
Transportation costs

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/26/2023

Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2023

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 ca...


Latest Action2/28/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.