Improving Travel for American Families Act

United States119th CongressHR-8897House of Representatives
Updated: Jul 14, 2026

Summary

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

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

    House of Representatives

  2. 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)

    House of Representatives

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

    House of Representatives

  4. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Senate