United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8605 (117th)
Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2022
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
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
29 July 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
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
29 July 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 2022
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 29 July 2022 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2023
- related to → Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2022
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8605
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/8605
- us · 117-hr-8605 · source updated 21 January 2026