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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 5109
Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency Act
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Introduced 2025-09-03Topic: transportationSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceThis bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to develop guidelines to improve access to a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) for prisoners prior to their release. Specifically, TSA must develop guidelines to assist individuals in federal, state, and local prisons in (1) pre-applying or preparing an application for a TWIC card; and (2) requesting an appeal or waiver of a preliminary determination of ineligibility for a TWIC card. As background, a TWIC card is required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act for workers who need access to secure areas of U.S. maritime facilities and vessels. TSA conducts a background check to determine a person’s eligibility and issues the credential.
Sponsors
- Troy A. Carter Democrat sponsor
- 7 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | House | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2026-09-16 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2026-09-16 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5896) | |
| 2026-09-16 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. | floor pass | |
| 2026-09-16 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5109. | |
| 2026-09-16 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5896-5898) | |
| 2026-09-16 | House | Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | |
| 2026-09-16 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | refer |
| 2026-09-15 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 725. | |
| 2026-09-15 | House | Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-827. | report |
| 2026-09-15 | Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-827. | report | |
| 2026-06-24 | House | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0. | refer |
| 2026-06-24 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2026-06-24 | House | Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged | refer |
| 2025-09-04 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. | refer |
| 2025-09-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. | refer |
| 2025-09-03 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-09-03 | Introduced in House | introduce |