United States 119th Congress Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR 5663 — ACPAC Modernization Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced September 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The change notes the bill's transition to the Senate, indicating that it has been received and read twice before being referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. This matters because it signifies the bill's progression in the legislative process from the House to the Senate. Additionally, the reference to its previous status as "Engrossed in House" has been removed to reflect this new stage.

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5663 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
5663 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
5663 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To modify the termination of the aviation consumer protection advisory committee, and for other purposes.
5663 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2026 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To modify the termination of the aviation consumer protection advisory committee, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
KEVIN F.
119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
R.
5663 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To modify the termination of the aviation consumer protection advisory committee, and for other purposes.
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What Congress says this changes

H. Rept. 119-547

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

Text to be removed appears in [brackets]. Newly inserted text is italicised in the official report and cannot be marked in this plain-text rendition — read the official PDF ↗ for the authoritative formatting. 

changes in existing law made by 
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law 
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new 
matter is printed in italics, and existing law in which no 
change is proposed is shown in roman):

 FAA MODERNIZATION AND REFORM ACT OF 2012

 * * * * * * * 
 
 TITLE IV--AIR SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS

 Subtitle A--Passenger Air Service Improvements

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SEC. 411. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR AVIATION CONSUMER 
 PROTECTION.

 (a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation shall 
establish an advisory committee for aviation consumer 
protection to advise the Secretary in carrying out activities 
relating to airline customer service improvements.
 (b) Membership.--The Secretary shall appoint the members of 
the advisory committee, which shall be comprised of one 
representative each of--
 (1) air carriers;
 (2) airport operators;
 (3) State or local governments with expertise in 
 consumer protection matters[; and];
 (4) nonprofit public interest groups with expertise 
 in consumer protection matters[.]; and
 (5) ticket agents.
 (c) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the advisory committee shall be 
filled in the manner in which the original appointment was 
made.
 (d) Travel Expenses.--Members of the advisory committee shall 
serve without pay but shall receive travel expenses, including 
per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with subchapter 
I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.
 (e) Chairperson.--The Secretary shall designate, from among 
the individuals appointed under subsection (b), an individual 
to serve as chairperson of the advisory committee.
 (f) Duties.--The duties of the advisory committee shall 
include--
 (1) evaluating existing aviation consumer protection 
 programs and providing recommendations for the 
 improvement of such programs, if needed; and
 (2) providing recommendations for establishing 
 additional aviation consumer protection programs, if 
 needed.
 (g) Report to Congress.--Not later than February 1 of each of 
the first 2 calendar years beginning after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress 
a report containing--
 (1) the recommendations made by the advisory 
 committee during the preceding calendar year; and
 (2) an explanation of how the Secretary has 
 implemented each recommendation and, for each 
 recommendation not implemented, the Secretary's reason 
 for not implementing the recommendation.
 (h) Termination.--The advisory committee established under 
this section shall terminate on September 30, 2028.
 (i) Consultation.--The Advisory Committee shall consult, as 
appropriate, with foreign air carriers, air carriers with an 
ultra-low-cost business model, nonprofit public interest groups 
with expertise in disability and accessibility matters, [ticket 
agents,] travel management companies, and any other groups as 
determined by the Secretary.

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Source: H. Rept. 119-547 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

  5. Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged

  6. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  7. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  8. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-547.

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-547.

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 470.

  11. Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  12. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2657-2658)

  13. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5663.

  14. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  15. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2657)

  16. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  17. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 5663?
HR 5663 is sponsored by Titus, Dina (Democratic), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), and Cleaver, Emanuel (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 5663?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced September 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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