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S. 678 (110th)

Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2007

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 February 2007

Last action

11 April 2007 · Committee

Status

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-1207.

Sponsors

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

14 August 2025

Transport

Summary

Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2007 - Requires each air carrier, in the case of a delayed departure, to provide passengers with: (1) adequate food, potable water, and restroom facilities; and (2) an option to deplane, with exceptions, if more than three hours have elapsed, and during any subsequent three-hour periods of delay.

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Timeline

  1. 17 February 2007

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 February 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2204-2205)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 April 2007

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-1207.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 February 2007

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 February 2007

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