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S 2235 112th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works Aviation and airports Transportation safety and security

Air Passenger Fairness Act of 2012

Introduced: March 26, 2012 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 26, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 26, 2012
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Air Passenger Fairness Act of 2012 - Prohibits an air carrier or airport operator from establishing an expedited line for a specific category of passengers to be screened at an airport checkpoint before entering the airport's sterile area. Exempts from the prohibition the establishment or operation of an expedited: (1) airport screening checkpoint line for disabled passengers; or (2) security screening program by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or any other federal, state, or local government agency.

What's happening now March 26, 2012

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

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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 5, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2235: Air Passenger Fairness Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-2235/
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"S. 2235: Air Passenger Fairness Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-2235/.
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S. 2235, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-2235/.
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