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H.R. 2349 115th Congress House

Hands off Passengers Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify a regulation regarding the involuntary deplaning or denial of boarding a flight of any passenger on an ove… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify a regulation regarding the involuntary deplaning or denial of boarding a flight of any passenger on an oversold flight to accommodate a member of the air carrier's flight crew or staff.

Introduced: May 3, 2017 Introduced by: Michael R. Turner Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsConsumer affairsDepartment of Transportation
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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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
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 Latest action May 4, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

 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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2349: Hands off Passengers Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2349/
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"H.R. 2349: Hands off Passengers Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2349/.
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H.R. 2349, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2349/.
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[H.R. 2349: Hands off Passengers Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2349/)
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