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H.R. 6965 (116th)

Cash Refunds for Coronavirus Cancellations Act of 2020

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Introduced

22 May 2020

Last action

26 May 2020 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Sponsors

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Lauren Underwood, Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], BOBBY RUSH, Jesús García, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], ELIOT ENGEL, Gilbert Cisneros, Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Paul Tonko, Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], TIM RYAN, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Katie Porter, Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Diana DeGette, Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Bennie Thompson, Susan Wild, Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Raúl Grijalva, Mike Levin, Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Tom Malinowski, James McGovern, Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], NITA LOWEY, MIKE DOYLE, JAMES COOPER, Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Marcia Fudge, Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Gwen Moore

Subjects

Transport

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5 December 2025

Transport

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Summary

Cash Refunds for Coronavirus Cancellations Act of 2020 This bill requires air carriers and ticket agents to offer full cash refunds for all cancelled tickets during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period, regardless of whether the air carrier cancelled an entire flight or the passengers cancelled their individual tickets. 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 provides that passengers who received an alternative form of compensation prior to the enactment of this bill, but have not used it, may request a cash refund to replace the alternative compensation.

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Timeline

  1. 22 May 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 May 2020

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 May 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 May 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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