[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 10244 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10244
To prohibit the use of official funds for airline accommodations for
Members of Congress which are not coach-class accommodations, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 3, 2026
Mr. Kean introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on House Administration
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A BILL
To prohibit the use of official funds for airline accommodations for
Members of Congress which are not coach-class accommodations, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``No Taxpayer Funds for Congressional
First Class Flights Act''.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL EXPENSES OF
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FOR AIRLINE ACCOMMODATIONS OTHER THAN
COACH-CLASS.
(a) Prohibition.--No funds appropriated or otherwise made available
during a fiscal year for the official travel expenses of a Member of
Congress may be used for airline accommodations which are not coach-
class accommodations, unless the use of other than coach-class
accommodations is necessary to accommodate a medical disability or
other special need.
(b) Coach-Class Accommodations Defined.--In this section, the term
``coach-class accommodations'' means the basic class of accommodation
by airlines, regardless of the airline terminology used, which includes
carry-on baggage without additional cost and which--
(1) may include tourist class or economy class (as referred
to by airlines); or
(2) is a single class when the airline offers only one
class of accommodations to all travelers.
(c) Regulations.--Regulations necessary to carry out this Act shall
be prescribed by--
(1) the Committee on House Administration of the House of
Representatives, with respect to Representatives in, and
Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to, the Congress; and
(2) the Committee on Rules and Administration of the
Senate, with respect to Senators.
(d) Member of Congress Defined.--In this section, the term ``Member
of Congress'' means a Senator or a Representative in, or Delegate or
Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2027 and each
succeeding fiscal year.
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