HR-2349 : Still Just a Bill


Hands off Passengers Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to modify a federal regulation relating to oversold flights to prohibit the involuntary deplaning of, or denial of boarding a flight by, any passenger holding a confirmed reserved seat on an oversold flight to accommodate a member of the air carrier's flight crew or staff.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-05-04CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.House committee actions
2017-05-03IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.House floor actions
2017-05-03IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Michael R. Turner [R] (OH-10)
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Policy Area :

Transportation and Public Works
Related Subjects
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Aviation and airports
  • Consumer affairs
  • Transportation costs
  • Transportation employees
Related Geographic Entities
Related Organizations
  • Department of Transportation

Related Bills

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