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H.R. 2523 118th Congress House

Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2023

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: April 6, 2023 Introduced by: Raul Ruiz Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
Apr 6, 2023
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 Latest action April 6, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2023

This bill prohibits Members of Congress (and other congressional officers and employees) from using official travel funds to purchase airline tickets that are not coach-class unless applicable regulations would authorize the purchase of a higher class of ticket for a federal employee.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 230 Reintroduction of Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2021
  • HR 507 HUMBLE Act
  • HR 2589 No Tax Dollars for First-Class Flights Act
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2523: Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2523/
MLA
"H.R. 2523: Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2523/.
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H.R. 2523, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2523/.
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[H.R. 2523: Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2523/)
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