September 3, 2026
Mr. Kean introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
To prohibit the use of official funds for airline accommodations for Members of Congress which are not coach-class accommodations, and for other purposes.
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.