Improving Travel for Military Members Act passed the House 25 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the Senate
IntroducedJun 18, 2026
ReportedJun 24, 2026
Passed one chamberJul 13, 2026
Passed both—
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 55 words.
Improving Travel for Military Members Act This bill allows the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a pilot program to expedite access to security screening for traveling active-duty military personnel and accompanying family members. In selecting airports to participate in the pilot program, TSA must give priority to airports in proximity to certain military installations.
Context
- Committees
- House Homeland Security Committee
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 19 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from introduced in house to referred in senate · 447 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsDepartment of Homeland SecurityFamily relationshipsMilitary personnel and dependentsTransportation 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
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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]