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Read. Follow. Verify.No Tax Dollars for First-Class Flights Act
Last action · April 13, 2023: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.Sponsor: Angie Craig
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill prohibits members of Congress and legislative branch employees from using federal funds to pay for airline travel that is not coach-class. It establishes specific exceptions for certain travel situations and applies to all s starting in 2024.
The bill restricts the types of airline tickets that can be purchased with taxpayer money for official congressional travel, requiring all such travel to be coach-class unless specific regulatory exceptions apply.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Members of Congress
They are prohibited from using official travel funds for non-coach-class airline tickets.
Legislative branch employees
They are prohibited from using official travel funds for non-coach-class airline tickets.
Key Facts
- The bill prohibits the use of federal funds for non-coach-class airline accommodations for Members of Congress and legislative branch employees.
- The prohibition applies to fiscal year 2024 and all subsequent fiscal years.
- Exceptions to the coach-class requirement are permitted if the travel would be allowed under sections 301–10.121 through 301–10.125 of title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
- The bill does not change rules for legislative branch offices already subject to chapter 301 of title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
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- Coach-class is defined as the lowest fare offered by an airline, including tourist, economy, or single-class accommodations.
- The term 'Member of Congress' includes Senators, Representatives, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner.
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Alignment with Executive Branch Standards
The bill seeks to align legislative branch travel standards with existing federal regulations (41 CFR) already applicable to other government agencies.
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