119th Congress · introduced in the House · Sep 30, 2025
ACPAC Modernization Act
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Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Sep 30, 2025)
ACPAC Modernization Act
This bill expands the Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee (ACPAC) membership to include a ticket agent representative. ACPAC advises the Department of Transportation in carrying out activities relating to airline customer service improvements.
Under current law, the membership must include 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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2657)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5663.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2657-2658)
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 470.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-547.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-547.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Advisory bodies · Aviation and airports · Consumer affairs · Department of Transportation · Executive agency funding and structure
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15 citations.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$33,000
Spent on own lobbying
Airfare ticket refund requirements (H.R. 5556), Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee at DOT (H.R. 5663), ATC modernization, Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319/S. 2228).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$105,716
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4116, the Disability Access to Transportation Act H.R. 5663, the ACPAC Modernization Act H.R. 7353, the Magnus White and Safe Streets for Everyone Act H.R.7389, the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act H.R. 7390, the SELF Dr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,131,400
Spent on own lobbying
…20 / S. 3347 To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations relating to airline passenger flight compensation, and for other purposes. H.R. 5663 To modify the termination of the aviation consumer protection advisory committee, and for other purposes. S. 1899 / H.R. 872 Federal Contractor Cybersecurity V…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
JPMORGAN CHASE HOLDINGS LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: JPMORGAN CHASE HOLDINGS LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Travel/Tourism
$1,190,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 3787, H.R. 7454, H.R. 6086, S. 3031, H.R. 5851, S. 1045, S. 3220, H.R. 6128, H.R. 5556, H.R. 5663, H.R. 1319, S. 2228 - Discussed proposals related to the travel industry.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$35,000
Spent on own lobbying
Airfare ticket refund requirements (H.R. 5556), Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee at DOT (H.R. 5663), ATC modernization, Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319/S. 2228).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,100,700
Spent on own lobbying
…20 / S. 3347 To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations relating to airline passenger flight compensation, and for other purposes. H.R. 5663 To modify the termination of the aviation consumer protection advisory committee, and for other purposes. S. 1899 / H.R. 872 Federal Contractor Cybersecurity V…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$112,137
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4116, the Disability Access to Transportation Act H.R. 5663, the ACPAC Modernization Act H.R. 7353, the Magnus White and Safe Streets for Everyone Act H.R.7389, the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act H.R. 7390, the SELF Dr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$47,000
Spent on own lobbying
Airfare ticket refund requirements (H.R. 5556), Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee at DOT (H.R. 5663), ATC modernization, Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319/S. 2228).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,036,900
Spent on own lobbying
…820 / S.3347 To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations relating to airline passenger flight compensation, and for other purposes. H.R. 5663 To modify the termination of the aviation consumer protection advisory committee, and for other purposes. S. 1899 / H.R. 872 Federal Contractor Cybersecurity V…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 13, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$108,181
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4116, the Disability Access to Transportation Act H.R. 5663, the ACPAC Modernization Act H.R. 7353, the Magnus White and Safe Streets for Everyone Act H.R.7389, the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act H.R. 7390, the SELF Dr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TRAVEL TECH: THE TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: TRAVEL TECH: THE TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 28, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$309,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ribution of airline content Issues related to airline competition Section 6203 of the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act regarding airline ticket sales H.R. 5663, ACPAC Modernization Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
JPMORGAN CHASE HOLDINGS LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: JPMORGAN CHASE HOLDINGS LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Travel/Tourism
$1,120,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 1071, H.R. 5556, H.R. 5663, H.R. 1319, S. 2296, S. 2228 - Discussed proposals related to the travel industry.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$87,212
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4116, the Disability Access to Transportation Act H.R.5663, the ACPAC Modernization Act House Draft, expanding All Stations Accessibility Program House Draft, research into independent wheelchair securement in a motor…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,200,400
Spent on own lobbying
…820 / S.3347 To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations relating to airline passenger flight compensation, and for other purposes. H.R. 5663 To modify the termination of the aviation consumer protection advisory committee, and for other purposes. S. 1899 / H.R. 872 Federal Contractor Cybersecurity V…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 15, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
Airfare ticket refund requirements (H.R. 5556), Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee at DOT (H.R. 5663), ATC modernization, Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319/S. 2228).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing