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HR5502Referred to Committee

AirFAIR Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-18
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘ
Type

Sponsor

Nydia M. Velázquez
Nydia M. Velázquez
Democrat · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 97.2% (536 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/V000081

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

2025-09-19

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2025-09-18

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would establish new fairness standards for airline operations, likely addressing issues like baggage fees, ticket pricing transparency, and passenger compensation for delays or cancellations. Airlines and travelers would be the primary groups affected, with the rules potentially making air travel more predictable and affordable for consumers while imposing new requirements on carriers. The measure is currently under review by lawmakers who focus on aviation issues.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Transportation and Public Works
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