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H.R. 8605 (117th)

Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2022

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 July 2022

Last action

1 August 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Sponsors

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

21 January 2026

Transport

Summary

Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2022 This bill requires air carriers and ticket agents to offer full cash refunds for airline tickets if (1) an airline cancels or significantly delays a flight, or (2) a passenger cancels their ticket for a flight up until 48 hours of 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.

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Timeline

  1. 29 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 July 2022

    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. 29 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 August 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

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