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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8897
Improving Travel for American Families Act
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Introduced 2026-05-19Topic: transportation · public safetySummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceImproving Travel for American Families Act This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a pilot program to implement alternative security screenings for passengers traveling with children who are 12 years old and younger. Specifically, TSA must implement alternative security screening lanes and security screening approaches for passengers traveling with children in order to support and facilitate the ease of travel for these passengers. TSA must implement the pilot program at a minimum of five airports, with priority given to airports that have a high volume of passengers traveling with children.
Sponsors
- Ryan Mackenzie Republican sponsor
- 2 cosponsors
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | House roll 235 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 398 | 12 |
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | refer |
| 2026-07-13 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2026-07-13 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 12 (Roll no. 235). (text: CR H4395-4396) | |
| 2026-07-13 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 12 (Roll no. 235). (text: CR H4395-4396) | floor pass | |
| 2026-07-13 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4403-4404) | |
| 2026-07-13 | House | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | |
| 2026-07-13 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8897. | |
| 2026-07-13 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4395-4396) | |
| 2026-07-13 | House | Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | |
| 2026-07-09 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 639. | |
| 2026-07-09 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735. | report |
| 2026-07-09 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735. | 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 |
| 2026-05-20 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. | refer |
| 2026-05-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. | refer |
| 2026-05-19 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-05-19 | Introduced in House | introduce |