End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026 passed the Senate 2 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the House
IntroducedMar 17, 2026
Reported—
Passed one chamberMar 19, 2026
Passed both—
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 86 words.
End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026 This bill prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from providing a Member of Congress with expedited or preferential access to or through airport security screenings. Specifically, TSA funds may not be used to exempt a Member of Congress from TSA passenger and baggage screening, or provide a Member of Congress with priority or expedited access to a screening location based on their position. TSA must update its policies and procedures to ensure compliance with this bill.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works: 87 of 3,176 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
- Sponsor
- 46 of 577 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 2, from introduced in senate to engrossed in senate · 401 words
- Subjects
- Aviation and airportsMembers of CongressTransportation safety and security
- Latest action
- Mar 24, 2026: Held at the desk.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th H.R. 8049 End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026 R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]