HR 903 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2022

Latest action · May 16, 2022 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2021
  2. Passed HouseMay 12, 2022
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2022 or the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2022

This bill modifies the workplace rights, protections, and benefits applicable to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel.

Specifically, the bill

  • by December 31, 2022, eliminates personnel authorities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Transportation governing the conditions of employment for TSA employees, thus making TSA employees subject to the personnel management system applicable to other federal employees;
  • sets forth transition rules that protect the pay rates, leave rights, and other rights of TSA employees; and
  • requires DHS to consult with the exclusive representative of TSA screening employees to carry out the conversion of those positions.

The bill also

  • permits the TSA to consult with organizations representing federal air marshals to address concerns, including mental health and suicide rates;
  • directs the TSA to ensure its employees are provided proper guidance regarding prevention and protections against COVID-19;
  • requires the TSA to provide a one-time bonus payment of $3,000 to each TSA employee carrying out duties that require substantial contact with the public during the COVID-19 national emergency; and
  • requires the Government Accountability Office to report on implementation of the bill, TSA recruitment efforts, and specified TSA personnel policies.

Recorded votes 5

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 172Passed220–201May 12, 2022
House 171Failed205–216May 12, 2022
House 170Failed200–221May 12, 2022
House 169Failed204–216May 12, 2022
House 168Agreed to215–198May 12, 2022

Cosponsors 231

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 5, 2021 to May 6, 2022; 5 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NJBonnie Watson ColemanOriginalFeb 5, 2021
D-NYCarolyn B. MaloneyOriginalFeb 5, 2021
D-CALucille Roybal-AllardOriginalFeb 5, 2021
D-ORPeter A. DeFazioOriginalFeb 5, 2021
D-CTRosa L. DeLauroOriginalFeb 5, 2021
D-WAAdam SmithFeb 18, 2021
D-NYAdriano EspaillatFeb 18, 2021
D-CAAlan S. LowenthalFeb 18, 2021
D-NJAlbio SiresFeb 18, 2021
D-NJAndy KimFeb 18, 2021
D-MIAndy LevinFeb 18, 2021
D-ILBill FosterFeb 18, 2021
D-NJBill Pascrell, Jr.Feb 18, 2021
D-ILBobby L. RushFeb 18, 2021
R-PABrian K. FitzpatrickFeb 18, 2021
D-PAChrissy HoulahanFeb 18, 2021
D-PAConor LambFeb 18, 2021
D-MNDean PhillipsFeb 18, 2021
D-CODiana DeGetteFeb 18, 2021
D-NJDonald M. Payne, Jr.Feb 18, 2021
D-VAElaine G. LuriaFeb 18, 2021
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonFeb 18, 2021
D-MOEmanuel CleaverFeb 18, 2021
D-NYGrace MengFeb 18, 2021
D-WIGwen MooreFeb 18, 2021
D-CTJahana HayesFeb 18, 2021
D-CAJared HuffmanFeb 18, 2021
D-COJason CrowFeb 18, 2021
D-NJJefferson Van DrewFeb 18, 2021
D-CAJim CostaFeb 18, 2021
D-CAJohn GaramendiFeb 18, 2021
D-OHJoyce BeattyFeb 18, 2021
D-CAJuan VargasFeb 18, 2021
R-NYLee M. ZeldinFeb 18, 2021
D-OHMarcy KapturFeb 18, 2021
D-PAMichael F. DoyleFeb 18, 2021
D-VTPeter WelchFeb 18, 2021
D-NYRitchie TorresFeb 18, 2021
D-MASeth MoultonFeb 18, 2021
D-MAStephen F. LynchFeb 18, 2021
D-WASuzan K. DelBeneFeb 18, 2021
D-NYThomas R. SuozziFeb 18, 2021
D-FLVal Butler DemingsFeb 18, 2021
D-TXVeronica EscobarFeb 18, 2021
D-CABrad ShermanMar 8, 2021
D-NYBrian HigginsMar 8, 2021
D-MDC. A. Dutch RuppersbergerMar 8, 2021
D-FLCharlie CristMar 8, 2021
D-MEChellie PingreeMar 8, 2021
D-NHChris PappasMar 8, 2021
R-NJChristopher H. SmithMar 8, 2021
R-WVDavid B. McKinleyMar 8, 2021
D-GADavid ScottMar 8, 2021
D-MIDebbie DingellMar 8, 2021
D-OREarl BlumenauerMar 8, 2021
D-COEd PerlmutterMar 8, 2021
D-CAEric SwalwellMar 8, 2021
D-NJFrank Pallone, Jr.Mar 8, 2021
D-VAGerald E. ConnollyMar 8, 2021
D-CAGrace F. NapolitanoMar 8, 2021
D-NYHakeem S. JeffriesMar 8, 2021
D-RIJames R. LangevinMar 8, 2021
D-MDJamie RaskinMar 8, 2021
D-ILJanice D. SchakowskyMar 8, 2021
D-NYJoseph D. MorelleMar 8, 2021
D-NYKathleen M. RiceMar 8, 2021
D-FLKathy CastorMar 8, 2021
D-ORKurt SchraderMar 8, 2021
D-WIMark PocanMar 8, 2021
D-PAMary Gay ScanlonMar 8, 2021
D-CAMike LevinMar 8, 2021
D-CANorma J. TorresMar 8, 2021
D-NYPaul TonkoMar 8, 2021
R-ILRodney DavisMar 8, 2021
D-AZRuben GallegoMar 8, 2021
D-CASalud O. CarbajalMar 8, 2021
D-CAScott H. PetersMar 8, 2021
D-NYSean Patrick MaloneyMar 8, 2021
D-KSSharice DavidsMar 8, 2021
D-PASusan WildMar 8, 2021
D-ORSuzanne BonamiciMar 8, 2021
D-NJTom MalinowskiMar 8, 2021
D-AZTom O'HalleranMar 8, 2021
D-CAAnna G. EshooMar 19, 2021
D-MAAyanna PressleyMar 19, 2021
D-CABarbara LeeMar 19, 2021
D-ILCheri BustosMar 19, 2021
D-TXColin Z. AllredMar 19, 2021
D-NCDavid E. PriceMar 19, 2021
D-MDDavid J. TroneMar 19, 2021
D-WADerek KilmerMar 19, 2021
D-PADwight EvansMar 19, 2021
D-HIEd CaseMar 19, 2021
D-FLFrederica S. WilsonMar 19, 2021
D-CTJames A. HimesMar 19, 2021
D-COJoe NeguseMar 19, 2021
D-MDJohn P. SarbanesMar 19, 2021
D-CAJulia BrownleyMar 19, 2021
D-MDKweisi MfumeMar 19, 2021
D-DELisa Blunt RochesterMar 19, 2021
D-FLLois FrankelMar 19, 2021
D-PAMadeleine DeanMar 19, 2021
D-ILMarie NewmanMar 19, 2021
D-PAMatt CartwrightMar 19, 2021
D-NYMondaire JonesMar 19, 2021
R-MNPete StauberMar 19, 2021
D-CARo KhannaMar 19, 2021
D-WIRon KindMar 19, 2021
D-OHTim RyanMar 19, 2021
R-NYAndrew R. GarbarinoMar 26, 2021
D-AZAnn KirkpatrickMar 26, 2021
R-NEDon BaconMar 26, 2021
D-TXEddie Bernice JohnsonMar 26, 2021
D-NJJosh GottheimerMar 26, 2021
D-NCKathy E. ManningMar 26, 2021
D-WAKim SchrierMar 26, 2021
D-TXLizzie FletcherMar 26, 2021
D-WAMarilyn StricklandMar 26, 2021
D-CANanette Diaz BarragánMar 26, 2021
D-MIRashida TlaibMar 26, 2021
D-WARick LarsenMar 26, 2021
D-FLStephanie N. MurphyMar 26, 2021
D-CATed LieuMar 26, 2021
D-MDAnthony G. BrownApr 15, 2021
D-MNBetty McCollumApr 15, 2021
D-IACynthia AxneApr 15, 2021
D-MIDaniel T. KildeeApr 15, 2021
D-FLDarren SotoApr 15, 2021
D-FLDebbie Wasserman SchultzApr 15, 2021
D-NCDeborah K. RossApr 15, 2021
D-NVDina TitusApr 15, 2021
D-NJDonald NorcrossApr 15, 2021
D-GAHenry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.Apr 15, 2021
D-MNIlhan OmarApr 15, 2021
D-NYJamaal BowmanApr 15, 2021
D-ILJesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaApr 15, 2021
D-CTJohn B. LarsonApr 15, 2021
D-ILLauren UnderwoodApr 15, 2021
D-CAMark TakanoApr 15, 2021
D-WAPramila JayapalApr 15, 2021
D-ILRobin L. KellyApr 15, 2021
D-ALTerri A. SewellApr 15, 2021
D-VAAbigail Davis SpanbergerApr 26, 2021
D-NYAntonio DelgadoApr 26, 2021
D-MIBrenda L. LawrenceApr 26, 2021
D-PABrendan F. BoyleApr 26, 2021
D-NYGregory W. MeeksApr 26, 2021
D-CAJ. Luis CorreaApr 26, 2021
D-VAJennifer WextonApr 26, 2021
D-CAJudy ChuApr 26, 2021
D-MALori TrahanApr 26, 2021
D-NJMikie SherrillApr 26, 2021
D-ILRaja KrishnamoorthiApr 26, 2021
D-MNAngie CraigMay 11, 2021
D-GACarolyn BourdeauxMay 11, 2021
D-ILDanny K. DavisMay 11, 2021
D-RIDavid N. CicillineMay 11, 2021
R-AKDon YoungMay 11, 2021
D-MIElissa SlotkinMay 11, 2021
D-MIHaley M. StevensMay 11, 2021
D-MAJames P. McGovernMay 11, 2021
D-CAJimmy PanettaMay 11, 2021
D-CAJosh HarderMay 11, 2021
D-CAKaren BassMay 11, 2021
D-CAKatie PorterMay 11, 2021
D-CALinda T. SánchezMay 11, 2021
D-CAMark DeSaulnierMay 11, 2021
D-NYNydia M. VelázquezMay 11, 2021
D-AZRaúl M. GrijalvaMay 11, 2021
D-VARobert C. "Bobby" ScottMay 11, 2021
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeMay 11, 2021
D-NYYvette D. ClarkeMay 11, 2021
D-CAZoe LofgrenMay 11, 2021
D-NCAlma S. AdamsMay 21, 2021
D-ILBradley Scott SchneiderMay 21, 2021
D-TXFilemon VelaMay 21, 2021
D-CAJimmy GomezMay 21, 2021
D-HIKaiali'i KaheleMay 21, 2021
D-CAMaxine WatersMay 21, 2021
D-ILMike QuigleyMay 21, 2021
D-GANikema WilliamsMay 21, 2021
D-VIStacey E. PlaskettMay 21, 2021
D-TXSylvia R. GarciaMay 21, 2021
D-TXVicente GonzalezMay 21, 2021
R-OHDavid P. JoyceMay 28, 2021
D-TXHenry CuellarMay 28, 2021
D-CAJackie SpeierMay 28, 2021
D-TXLloyd DoggettMay 28, 2021
D-CAMike ThompsonMay 28, 2021
D-TXAl GreenJun 11, 2021
D-INAndré CarsonJun 11, 2021
D-TXJoaquin CastroJun 11, 2021
D-CARaul RuizJun 11, 2021
D-CATony CárdenasJun 11, 2021
D-VAA. Donald McEachinJun 22, 2021
D-CAAdam B. SchiffJun 22, 2021
D-AZGreg StantonJun 22, 2021
D-CAJerry McNerneyJun 22, 2021
D-CTJoe CourtneyJun 22, 2021
D-KYJohn A. YarmuthJun 22, 2021
D-MAWilliam R. KeatingJun 22, 2021
D-NHAnn M. KusterJul 13, 2021
R-ASAumua Amata Coleman RadewagenJul 13, 2021
D-VADonald S. Beyer, Jr.Jul 13, 2021
D-MPGregorio Kilili Camacho SablanJul 13, 2021
D-MAJake AuchinclossJul 13, 2021
D-MEJared F. GoldenJul 13, 2021
D-MAKatherine M. ClarkJul 13, 2021
D-GUMichael F. Q. San NicolasJul 13, 2021
D-CASara JacobsJul 13, 2021
D-NVSteven HorsfordJul 13, 2021
D-FLAl Lawson, Jr.Jul 16, 2021
D-NCG. K. ButterfieldJul 16, 2021
D-TXMarc A. VeaseyJul 16, 2021
D-TNJim CooperJul 26, 2021
D-GALucy McBathJul 26, 2021
D-CAPete AguilarJul 26, 2021
D-MARichard E. NealJul 26, 2021
D-FLTheodore E. DeutchJul 26, 2021
D-NYJerrold NadlerJul 27, 2021
D-LATroy A. CarterJul 30, 2021
D-CAAmi BeraAug 6, 2021
D-CADoris O. MatsuiAug 6, 2021
D-NMMelanie A. StansburyAug 6, 2021
D-TNSteve CohenAug 6, 2021
D-INFrank J. MrvanSep 10, 2021
R-NYNicole MalliotakisJan 10, 2022
D-NYAlexandria Ocasio-CortezMar 11, 2022
D-OHShontel M. BrownMar 11, 2022
R-ILMike BostApr 14, 2022
D-FLSheila Cherfilus-McCormickMay 6, 2022

Committees 3

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseHomeland Security Committee
Referred Feb 5, 2021Hearings May 4, 2021Markup Jul 28, 2021Reported May 6, 2022
Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
Referred Feb 6, 2021Discharged Jul 28, 2021
HouseOversight and Government Reform Committee
Referred Feb 5, 2021Discharged May 6, 2022
SenateCommerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Referred May 16, 2022

Actions 28

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. May 16, 2022Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. May 12, 2022Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1097. (consideration: CR H4878-4896)
  3. May 12, 2022Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 903, H.R. 2499, H.R. 5129 and H.R. 7691. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 903, H.R. 2499, and H.R. 5129 under a structured rule. H.R. 7691 is considered under a closed rule. Bills considered under the rule are debatable for one hour. The rule provides that H. Res. 1096 is adopted and amends H. Res. 188 by striking May 13, 2022 and inserting June 10, 2022.
  4. May 12, 2022DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 903.
  5. May 12, 2022DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1097, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment en bloc.

In the Congressional Record 2

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H4875, H4878–H4896Text printed H4878–H4880Amendments H4887, H4888, H4889, H4890Motions H4893Recorded votes H4891, H4892, H4893, H4894, H4895Cammack amendment (ensure authority to impose new security procedures to address national security or public safety threats)enactGooden motion to recommit (prohibit collection of biometric information from those seeking entry into airport sterile areas)Guest amendment (sunset requirements if Congress fails to appropriate funds by certain date)Thompson of Mississippi amendment (en bloc)Lists H4892, H4893, H4895Votes recorded by proxy on Cammack amendment to H.R. 903, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration (Rights for the TSA) Workforce ActVotes recorded by proxy on Gooden motion to recommit H.R. 903, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration (Rights for the TSA) Workforce ActVotes recorded by proxy on Thompson of Mississippi amendment to H.R. 903, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration (Rights for the TSA) Workforce ActBennie G. Thompson D-MS, Donald M. Payne, Jr. D-NJ, Frank J. Mrvan D-IN (amendment), J. Luis Correa D-CA, Jennifer Wexton D-VA (amendment), John Katko R-NY, Josh Gottheimer D-NJ (amendment), Kat Cammack R-FL (amendment), Kathleen M. Rice D-NY, Lance Gooden R-TX (motion), Michael Guest R-MS (amendment), Rashida Tlaib D-MI (amendment), Ritchie Torres D-NY (amendment), Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Vicente Gonzalez D-TXMay 12, 2022
HouseDebate and remarks H4764–H4774Text printed H4764Amendments H4773Recorded votes H4773consideration (H. Res. 1097), previous questionLists H4773, H4774Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1097, consideration of H.R. 903, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration (Rights for the TSA) Workforce ActVotes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1097, consideration of H.R. 903, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration (Rights for the TSA) Workforce ActJamie Raskin D-MD, Michelle Fischbach R-MN (amendment)May 10, 2022

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee report

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 167, no. 22, February 5, 2021, page H470.

Printed hearings 10

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
S. Hrg. 117-61NOMINATION OF DAVID P. PEKOSKE, NOMINEE TO BE ADMINISTRATOR, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION59 pagesCommerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeJul 13, 2022
Serial No. 117-58THE STATE OF THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION39 pagesHomeland Security CommitteeMay 26, 2022
Serial No. 117-57EXAMINING DHS'S EFFORTS TO IMPROVE PROCESSING FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS53 pagesHomeland Security CommitteeMay 24, 2022
—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS FOR 2023217 pagesAppropriations CommitteeMay 11, 2022–May 25, 2022
Serial No. 117-44CONCEALED CARRY-ONS: CONFRONTING THE SURGE IN FIREARMS AT TSA CHECKPOINTS38 pagesHomeland Security CommitteeFeb 15, 2022

Amendments 4

Amendments offered to this bill.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
HAmdt 197Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1097, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-40, modified by the amendment printed in part A of this report is considered adopted.Rules CommitteeOn agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 198Amendments en bloc comprised of amendments numbered 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, and 8, printed in Part B of House Report 117-320.Bennie G. Thompson D-MSOn agreeing to the Thompson (MS) amendments (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 198 (Roll no. 168).
HAmdt 199Amendment sought to clarify that nothing in the bill should be construed to limit the TSA Administrators authority to immediately impose new security screening procedures or requirements or to address a national security or public safety threat.Kat Cammack R-FLOn agreeing to the Cammack amendment (A003) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 216 (Roll no. 169).
HAmdt 200Amendment sought to require that if sufficient funds are not specifically appropriated to carry out this Act, funds will sunset at the end of fiscal year 2022.Michael Guest R-MSOn agreeing to the Guest amendment (A004) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 221 (Roll no. 170).

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Titles 10

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system under title 5, United States Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration who provide screening of all passengers and property, and for other purposes.
Official Titles as Amended by House
To enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system under title 5, United States Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes.
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2021
Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2021
Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Passed House
Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2022
Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2022
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2022
Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2022

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. May 16, 2022Referred in Senate
  2. May 12, 2022Engrossed in House
  3. May 6, 2022Reported in House
  4. Feb 5, 2021Introduced in House

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