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Improving Travel for American Families Act

119th CongressIntroduced May 19, 2026Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]· PA-07
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
July 14, 2026

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

Committees

  • PrimaryCommerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  • AlsoHomeland Security Committee

CRS subjects

Aviation and airportsChild safety and welfareTransportation safety and security

Action history

  1. May 19, 2026Introduced in House
  2. May 19, 2026Introduced in House
  3. May 19, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  4. May 20, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
  5. June 24, 2026Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
  6. June 24, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. June 24, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
  8. July 9, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735.
  9. July 9, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735.
  10. July 9, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 639.
  11. July 13, 2026Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. July 13, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4395-4396)
  13. July 13, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8897.
  14. July 13, 2026At 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.
  15. July 13, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4403-4404)
  16. July 13, 2026Passed/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)
  17. July 13, 2026On 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)
  18. July 13, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. July 14, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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