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House bill · H.R. 5109 (119th Congress)

To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to…

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 16, 2026

Sponsor: Troy A. Carter (U.S. Representative, LA-2, Democratic)

Official titleShow

To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes.

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Summary

Would require the Transportation Security Administration to issue guidelines making it easier for people leaving incarceration to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential, including help applying while still in custody and help appealing or seeking a waiver of a preliminary finding of ineligibility.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Homeland Security · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

7

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Republican4
  • Democratic3

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Related bills

  • H.R. 7223, 118th CongressRelated bill in another Congress

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Full history

  1. Sep 16, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5896-5898)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5896-5898)

  2. Sep 16, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5896-5898)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5896-5898)

  3. Sep 16, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 5109.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5109.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. Sep 16, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. Sep 16, 2026

    Sent to the executive

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

    U.S. Senate

Show full history (22 earlier events)
  1. Sep 16, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  2. Sep 16, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 15, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 725.

  4. Sep 15, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 725.

  5. Sep 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-827.

  6. Sep 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-827.

  7. Jun 24, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  8. Jun 24, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  9. Jun 24, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  10. Jun 24, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.

  11. Jun 24, 2026

    Introduced

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.

    U.S. House

  12. Jun 24, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.

  13. Jun 24, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.

  14. Jun 24, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged

  15. Jun 24, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged

  16. Jun 24, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged

  17. May 15, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  18. Sep 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

  19. Sep 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

  20. Sep 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

  21. Sep 3, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  22. Sep 3, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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