119th Congress
H.R. 5109
Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Troy A. Carter(D-LA)
- Introduced
- Sep 3, 2025
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Committees
- House Committee on Homeland Security; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Official text
- Engrossed in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (7)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Clay Higgins (R-LA)
Added later (6)
- Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) · Oct 3, 2025
- Mike Ezell (R-MS) · Oct 3, 2025
- Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) · May 12, 2026
- Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY) · May 15, 2026
- August Pfluger (R-TX) · Jun 30, 2026
- Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) · Jun 30, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to develop guidelines to improve access to a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) for prisoners prior to their release.
Specifically, TSA must develop guidelines to assist individuals in federal, state, and local prisons in (1) pre-applying or preparing an application for a TWIC card; and (2) requesting an appeal or waiver of a preliminary determination of ineligibility for a TWIC card.
As background, a TWIC card is required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act for workers who need access to secure areas of U.S. maritime facilities and vessels. TSA conducts a background check to determine a person’s eligibility and issues the credential.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 16, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - Sep 16, 2026 · House
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. - Sep 16, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Sep 16, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5896) - Sep 16, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. - Sep 16, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5109. - Sep 16, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5896-5898) - Sep 16, 2026 · House
Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Sep 15, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 725. - Sep 15, 2026 · House
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-827. - Jun 24, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0. - Jun 24, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jun 24, 2026
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged - Sep 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. - Sep 3, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. - Sep 3, 2025
Introduced in House