U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5446: Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act
Status: In committee, September 22, 2026
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 22, 2026:
A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act . SECTION 2. Refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights (a) In general Section 42305 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: SECTION 42305. Cash refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights (a) Significant flight delays, changes, or cancellations by the carrier (1) In general In the case of a passenger who holds a ticket on a scheduled flight to, from, or within the United States, an air carrier or a foreign air carrier shall, upon request as set forth in paragraph (3), provide a full cash refund, including any taxes and ancillary fees, for the fare such carrier collected for any flight cancelled by the carrier or any significantly delayed or changed flight where the passenger chooses not to-- (A) fly on the significantly delayed or changed flight or accept rebooking on an alternative flight; or (B) accept any voucher, credit, or other form of compensation offered by the air carrier or foreign air carrier pursuant to subsection (c). (2) Timing of refund Any refund required under paragraph (1) …
Sponsors
- Markey, Edward (D) · primary sponsor
- Warren, Elizabeth (D)
- Merkley, Jeff (D, SD-OR)
- Blumenthal, Richard (D)
- Welch, Peter (D)
- Bernard Sanders (I, SD-VT)
- Schumer, Charles (D)
- Gillibrand, Kirsten (D)
- Whitehouse, Sheldon (D)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Transportation and Public Works
Common questions
- What is SB5446?
- SB5446 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act.
- What does SB5446 do?
- In its own words: To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5446?
- In committee as of September 22, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (September 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5446?
- Markey, Edward (D), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5446?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5446
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