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Hands off Passengers Act

Introduced: May 3, 2017 Introduced by: Turner, Michael R. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 3, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3073)
May 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 3, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now May 4, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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