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HR 230 117th Congress House

Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2021

Official title: To prohibit the use of funds provided for the official travel expenses of Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the legislative branch for ai… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the use of funds provided for the official travel expenses of Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the legislative branch for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 6, 2021 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Congress AppropriationsAviation and airportsCongressional officers and employeesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruption
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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 Latest action January 6, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2021

This bill prohibits funds made available for the official travel of a Member of Congress or other officer or employee of the legislative branch from being used for airline accommodations that are not coach-class accommodations.

This prohibition is inapplicable for an individual if the use would be permitted for an employee of an agency subject to specified federal regulations for temporary duty travel allowances.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 459 Related bill HUMBLE Act
  • HR 6920 Related bill No Tax Dollars for First-Class Flights Act
  • HR 7135 Related bill NOPE Act
  • HR 2523 Reintroduced Bill Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2023
  • HR 3687 Reintroduction of Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 230: Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-230/
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"H.R. 230: Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-230/.
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H.R. 230, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-230/.
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[H.R. 230: Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-230/)
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