Congress 119 - HR 8897 - Improving Travel for American Families Act

Sponsor

Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA)

Cosponsors

Topics

Aviation and airports Child safety and welfare Transportation and Public Works Transportation safety and security

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Summary

Improving 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.

Actions

Jul 14, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 13, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 13, 2026

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)
Jul 13, 2026

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)
Jul 13, 2026

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4403-4404)
Jul 13, 2026

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.
Jul 13, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8897.
Jul 13, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4395-4396)
Jul 13, 2026

Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 13, 2026

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).
Jul 13, 2026

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).
Jul 13, 2026

Considered as unfinished business.
Jul 13, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jul 9, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 639.
Jul 9, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735.
Jun 24, 2026

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
Jun 24, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 24, 2026

Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
May 20, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
May 19, 2026

Introduced in House
May 19, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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