# 119-hr-6820: Airline Passenger Compensation Act of 2025

119-hr-6820, Airline Passenger Compensation Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6820
- Congress: 119
- Title: Airline Passenger Compensation Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-12-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Guaranteed cash payments to passengers for delays and cancellations that are the airline's fault.** This bill would require the Secretary of Transportation to write rules within one year that set dollar payments and rebooking obligations for flights that arrive more than 3 hours late and for those 9 hours or more.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Airlines must pay for long delays: benefit, medium. This bill would require airlines to pay passengers when a delay or cancellation is the airline's fault. You would get up to $300 if arrival is delayed more than 3 hours but less than 9 hours. You would get up to $775 if arrival is delayed 9 hours or more. If you miss a connection because of that de…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-6820 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6820)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4275)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6820 (as of 2026-04-21).