Homeland Security Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator to establish a two-year pilot program at a minimum of five airports across the United States. The program's core objective is to implement alternative security screening lanes and approaches specifically tailored for passengers traveling with children aged twelve and under, aiming to significantly improve their ease of travel. When selecting participating airports, the Administrator must prioritize locations with a high volume of passengers traveling with children and adequate infrastructure and staffing to support these specialized lanes. Within one year of the bill's enactment, the Administrator is required to provide a briefing to relevant congressional committees on the pilot program's implementation and progress. This initiative seeks to create a more efficient and less stressful security screening process for American families.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 639.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735.
Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4395-4396)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8897.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4403-4404)
Considered as unfinished business.
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 639.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735.
Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4395-4396)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8897.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4403-4404)
Considered as unfinished business.
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Improving Travel for American Families Act
USA119th CongressHR-8897| House
| Updated: 7/14/2026
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator to establish a two-year pilot program at a minimum of five airports across the United States. The program's core objective is to implement alternative security screening lanes and approaches specifically tailored for passengers traveling with children aged twelve and under, aiming to significantly improve their ease of travel. When selecting participating airports, the Administrator must prioritize locations with a high volume of passengers traveling with children and adequate infrastructure and staffing to support these specialized lanes. Within one year of the bill's enactment, the Administrator is required to provide a briefing to relevant congressional committees on the pilot program's implementation and progress. This initiative seeks to create a more efficient and less stressful security screening process for American families.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 639.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735.
Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4395-4396)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8897.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4403-4404)
Considered as unfinished business.
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 639.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735.
Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4395-4396)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8897.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4403-4404)
Considered as unfinished business.
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)