HR10244Referred to Committee

No Taxpayer Funds for Congressional First Class Flights Act

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119th
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2026-09-03
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Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
Republican · NJ · Representative
Votes with party: 94.5% (508 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-09-03

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 10244 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2026 Mr. Kean introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration _______________________________________________________________________ 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. <all>
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