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House bill · H.R. 8897 (119th Congress)

Improving Travel for American Families Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 14, 2026

Sponsor: Ryan Mackenzie (U.S. Representative, PA-7, Republican)

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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.

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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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Recorded votes

  • Vote: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    U.S. HouseJul 13, 2026Result: Passed

    (398) (12) (0) (20)

Full history

  1. Jul 14, 2026

    In committee

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

    U.S. House

  2. Jul 14, 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

  3. Jul 13, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H4403-4404)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4403-4404)

  4. Jul 13, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H4403-4404)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4403-4404)

  5. Jul 13, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 8897.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8897.

    U.S. House of Representatives

Show full history (18 earlier events)
  1. Jul 13, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. Jul 13, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 13, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    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)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. Jul 9, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 639.

  5. Jul 9, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 639.

  6. Jul 9, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  7. Jul 9, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  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

    Reported out of committee

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

  12. Jun 24, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged

  13. Jun 24, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged

  14. May 20, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

  15. May 20, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

  16. May 19, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  17. May 19, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  18. May 19, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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