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Improving Travel for American Families Act
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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.
Yes
398
No
12
Present
0
Not Voting
20
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Filing registrants (4)
2026 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
S. 1180, Abolish TSA Act of 2025 S. 1691, Traveler Privacy Protection Act S. 2378, Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2025 H.R. 8770, Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2026 H.R. 9391, Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026 H.R. 9388, One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act H.R. 8897, Improving Travel for American Families Act H.R. 9328, Improving Travel for Military Members Act TSA Reauthorization Insider Threat TSA Checkpoint Wait Times TSA PreCheck Registered Traveler Program TSA Staffing and Hiring CBP Staffing and Hiring Exit Lane Staffing Biometrics and Touchless Technologies Law Enforcement Officer Reimbursement TSA Reimbursable Agreements TSA Gift and Donation Authority TSA Counter-UAS Strategy Aviation Cybersecurity TSA Watchlist and Rap Back CBP Public - Private Partnership Aviation Security Screening Technologies Aviation Security Fees Real ID TSA Canine teams International Preclearance CBP User Fee Revenues CBP User Fee Airport Facilities CBP Trusted Traveler Programs One Stop Security Pilot Program Firearms at Airports Counter-UAS Privatized Screening Human Trafficking
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
HousePassed/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)
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4403-4404)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8897.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4395-4396)
Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Bills with similar content found using semantic analysis.
Sources: Congress.gov · House Clerk roll-call votes
| #235 | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | July 13, 2026 |
Client expense: $1,185,964 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2026 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
S. ___/H.R. 9310 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2027 H.R. 7147 - FY2026 Homeland Security Further Additional Cont. Appropriations Act H.R.1925 - Emerging Digital Identity Ecosystem Report Act of 2025 S. 1180 - A bill to abolish the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes. S. 1691 - Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025 S. 890 - Screening Partnership Reform Act S. 2378 -Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2025 S. 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act of 2025 H.R. 9388 - One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act H.R. 9391 - Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026 H.R. 8874 - Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026 H.R. 8897 - Improving Travel for American Families Act Issues Related to: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Aviation Security Taxes and Fees Customs and Immigration Fees Airport Security & Law Enforcement Issues Air Cargo Security Issues Civil Aviation Security Issues: Expansion or Trusted Traveler/Risk-Based Screening Programs, Airport Checkpoint Lane Staffing, Secondary Cockpit Barriers, Canines and Public Area Security Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Staffing and Resource Issues Passenger Security Staffing Levels at Airports, Preclearance Issues, Biometric Exit Touchless Airport Screening Tech Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Passenger Targeting Activities Unruly Passenger Enforcement Aviation Cybersecurity Reporting Requirements Anti-Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Aviation Cybersecurity Issues
Client expense: $1,450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2026 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 8770/S. 2378, SAFEGUARDS Act; S. 2, Secure America Act H.R. 8800/S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; H.R. 9391, Reimbursable Screening Service Program Extension Act H.R. 9388, One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act H.R. 8897, Improving Travel for American Families Act H.R. 9328, Improving Travel for Military Members Act FY26 DHS Appropriations (H.R. 7147, Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026) FY27 DHS Appropriations (H.R. 9310); Customs and Border Protection Staffing; Transportation Security Administration Staffing Transportation Security Administration Reauthorization; TSA Screening Partnership Program
Client expense: $775,201 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2026 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
S. ___/H.R. 4213 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2026 S. ___/H.R. 9310 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2027 H.R. 7147 - FY2026 Homeland Security Further Additional Cont. Appropriations Act H.R.1925 - Emerging Digital Identity Ecosystem Report Act of 2025 S. 1180 - A bill to abolish the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes. S. 1691 - Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025 S. 890 - Screening Partnership Reform Act S. 2378 -Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2025 S. 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act of 2025 H.R. 9388 - One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act H.R. 9391 - Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026 H.R. 8874 - Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026 H.R. 8897 - Improving Travel for American Families Act OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Aviation Security Taxes and Fees Customs and Immigration Fees Airport Security Issues Air Cargo Security Issues Civil Aviation Security Issues: Expansion or Trusted Traveler/Risk-Based Screening Programs, Airport Checkpoint Lane Staffing, Secondary Cockpit Barriers, Canines and Public Area Security Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Staffing and Resource Issues Passenger Security Staffing Levels at Airports, Preclearance Issues, Biometric Exit Touchless Airport Screening Tech Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Passenger Targeting Activities Unruly Passenger Enforcement Aviation Cybersecurity Reporting Requirements Anti-Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Aviation Cybersecurity Issues
Client expense: $1,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2026 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
issues regarding Airport transportation; issues relative to homeland security, FAA, TSA and EDS HR 6222 ROTOR Act Overview; H.R.9391 Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026; HR 8049 & S 4123 End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026; HR 8770 SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026; HR 9388 One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act; HR 8897 Improving Travel for American Families Act; H.R.8641 Protecting Passengers from Discrimination Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
S. 1180, Abolish TSA Act of 2025 S. 1218, Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup Cities Act of 2025 S. 1678, Securing Americas Ports of Entry Act of 2025 S. 578, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade Facilitation Act of 2025 S. 1691, Traveler Privacy Protection Act S. 2378, Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2025 H.R. 8770, Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2026 H.R. 9391, Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026 H.R. 9388, One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act H.R. 8897, Improving Travel for American Families Act H.R. 9328, Improving Travel for Military Members Act TSA Reauthorization Insider Threat TSA Checkpoint Wait Times TSA PreCheck Registered Traveler Program TSA Staffing and Hiring CBP Staffing and Hiring Exit Lane Staffing Biometrics and Touchless Technologies Law Enforcement Officer Reimbursement TSA Reimbursable Agreements TSA Gift and Donation Authority TSA Counter-UAS Strategy Aviation Cybersecurity TSA Watchlist and Rap Back CBP Public - Private Partnership Aviation Security Screening Technologies Aviation Security Fees Real ID TSA Canine teams International Preclearance CBP User Fee Revenues CBP User Fee Airport Facilities CBP Trusted Traveler Programs One Stop Security Pilot Program Firearms at Airports Counter-UAS Privatized Screening Human Trafficking
Client expense: $1,172,100 · Firm income: Not reported
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 639.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Referred To |
| May 19, 2026 |
| May 19, 2026 |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection