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Stop Airplane Seat Shrinking Act (H.R. 2654)

Original title: Stop Airplane Seat Shrinking Act

April 3, 2025

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Where This Stands

Introduced

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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.Apr 18, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, this bill would legally freeze current airplane seat sizes until the FAA completes a long-delayed rulemaking process to set permanent minimum dimensions for passenger seating.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Air carriers

Airlines are prohibited from reducing the size of passenger seats on their aircraft until the FAA issues a final rule.

Airline passengers

Passengers are subject to the seat dimensions maintained by air carriers under the terms of this bill.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to stop airlines from shrinking passenger seats until the agency establishes official minimum size requirements. It aims to enforce a mandate originally set by the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act.

Key Facts

The bill prohibits air carriers from reducing the size of passenger seats on aircraft.
This prohibition remains in effect until the FAA Administrator issues a final rule establishing minimum seat dimensions.
The bill references the mandate for minimum seat dimensions originally required by Section 577 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–254).
The bill applies to 'air carriers' as defined in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on April 17, 2023, during the 118th Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill immediately increase the size of airplane seats?

No. It prevents airlines from making seats smaller than they currently are until the FAA sets official minimum size standards.

When will the FAA set these minimum seat dimensions?

The bill does not provide a specific deadline for the FAA to issue the , only that the prohibition on shrinking seats lasts until that rule is issued.

Why It Matters

If passed, this bill would legally freeze current airplane seat sizes until the FAA completes a long-delayed rulemaking process to set permanent minimum dimensions for passenger seating.

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Discoveries

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Enforcement of 2018 Mandate

This bill serves as a legislative nudge to force the FAA to complete a rulemaking process that was originally mandated by the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act.

Federal Aviation Administration FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

Connected Entities

personMs. Porter“The member of the House of Representatives who introduced the bill.”Map →

organizationFederal Aviation Administration“The federal agency tasked with regulating aircraft seat dimensions.”Map →

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