House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

AIRFARE Act

H.R. 4940Introduced Aug 8, 2025Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Official title: To establish a system to expedite gate passes and flight access procedures at domestic airports to allow caregivers, parents, and guardians to accompany minors and passengers needing assistance to their flights, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. W. Steube R-FL

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Where it went

IntroducedAug 8, 2025
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Latest action: Aug 11, 2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 4940.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. STEUBE, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 136, August 8, 2025, Page H3688):
Article I Section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

7 cosponsors — 4 Republicans, 3 Democrats

3 of 7 cosponsors (43%) are from the other party.

Vince Fong (R-CA), Russ Fulcher (R-ID), Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), Cory Mills (R-FL), Derek Tran (D-CA), Eugene Vindman (D-VA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. W. Steube.

Sponsor’s state and district

Florida in Congress · FL-17 district

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.