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HR 6030 117th Congress House Transportation and Public Works

Freedom to Travel Act of 2021

Introduced: November 18, 2021 Introduced by: Gosar, Paul A. Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Dec 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Dec 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Dec 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Nov 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom to Travel Act of 2021

This bill prohibits common carriers from denying or refusing to transport a person who is not under lawful arrest except on specified grounds.

A common carrier may deny or refuse service if the individual fails or refuses to (1) pay the fare; (2) comply with the rules of the fare; or (3) submit to a legally required search for weapons, explosives, or incendiary devices likely to pose a safety threat. A common carrier may also deny or refuse service pursuant to a court order.

The bill sets out penalties for failing to comply with the prohibition, and states are not immune from suits for violations.

What's happening now December 9, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6030: Freedom to Travel Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6030/
MLA
"H.R. 6030: Freedom to Travel Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6030/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 6030, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6030/.
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[H.R. 6030: Freedom to Travel Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6030/)
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