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H.R. 8897 · 119th CongressTransportation and Public Works

Improving Travel for American Families Act passed the House 55 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the Senate

Sponsored by Mackenzie, Ryan R-PA · 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 0 Republicans
IntroducedMay 19, 2026
ReportedJun 24, 2026
Passed one chamberJul 13, 2026
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 93 words.

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.

Context
Committees
House Homeland Security Committee
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works: 87 of 3,176 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
Sponsor
0 of 30 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
4, from introduced in house to referred in senate · 417 words
Subjects
Aviation and airportsChild safety and welfareTransportation safety and security
Latest action
Jul 14, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]