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119th Congress

H.R. 8897

Improving Travel for American Families Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Ryan Mackenzie(R-PA)
Introduced
May 19, 2026
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works
Committees
House Committee on Homeland Security; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Official text
Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (2)

Original cosponsors (1)

Added later (1)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

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.

Roll-call votes

DateVoteResultYour members
Jul 13, 2026
House #235		On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Improving Travel for American Families ActPassedSet your home to see

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