HR 8897 119th Congress

Improving Travel for American Families Act

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summary

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.

Vote Result

Passed House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 12 (Roll no. 235). (text: CR H4395-4396)

Actions

2026-07-13T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-07-13T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 12 (Roll no. 235). (text: CR H4395-4396)

2026-07-13T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 12 (Roll no. 235). (text: CR H4395-4396)

2026-07-13T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4403-4404)

2026-07-13T00:00:00

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2026-07-13T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8897.

2026-07-13T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4395-4396)

2026-07-13T00:00:00

Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2026-07-09T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 639.

2026-07-09T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735.

2026-07-09T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735.

2026-06-24T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.

2026-06-24T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2026-06-24T00:00:00

Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged

2026-05-20T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

2026-05-19T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

2026-05-19T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2026-05-19T00:00:00

Introduced in House

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Transportation and Public Works

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Improving Travel for American Families Act

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