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No Taxpayer Funds for Congressional First Class Flights Act
To prohibit the use of official funds for airline accommodations for Members of Congress which are not coach-class accommodations, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Prohibits Members of Congress from using official travel funds for airline accommodations above coach class.
- Allows exceptions for medical disabilities or other special needs that require higher-class accommodations.
- Defines coach-class as the basic airline accommodation class, regardless of airline terminology (such as economy or tourist class).
- Requires the Committee on House Administration and Committee on Rules and Administration to create regulations to enforce the rule.
- Takes effect for fiscal year 2027 and all following fiscal years.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/K000398.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Kean, Thomas H. (R-NJ) [#7]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Thomas H. Kean’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- Employer not reported $19,727
- VETERANS GUARDIAN $13,200
- ULINE $13,200
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS, $13,200
- TC SERVICES $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Thomas H. Kean → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Sep 3, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. · house
- Sep 3, 2026 Introduced in House
Text versions (1)
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Full text
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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