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End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4123| Senate 
| Updated: 3/24/2026
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the "End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026" , aims to eliminate preferential treatment for Members of Congress during airport security screenings. It explicitly prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from using appropriated funds to provide or facilitate expedited or preferential access for Members of Congress through security checkpoints. Under this Act, Members of Congress are forbidden from bypassing standard TSA screening procedures or receiving priority access to screening locations solely due to their official position. The bill clarifies that it does not limit the TSA's authority to implement general risk-based security programs available to the public, nor does it prevent Members of Congress from participating in publicly available Trusted Traveler Programs , provided such participation is not based on their official status. To ensure compliance, the TSA Administrator is required to update policies and procedures as necessary. Furthermore, the Administrator must submit a report to Congress within 180 days of the Act's enactment detailing its implementation and adherence.

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Amendments (1)
SAMDT 4707text

Amendment SA 4707 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 23, 2026, 12:20 PM·John Cornyn

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Timeline
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 19, 2026
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1356)
Mar 19, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 19, 2026
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 19, 2026
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 19, 2026
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1355-1356)
Mar 19, 2026
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Mar 24, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8049
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 24, 2026
Received in the House.
Mar 24, 2026
Held at the desk.
  • March 17, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 19, 2026
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1356)


  • March 19, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 19, 2026
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 19, 2026
    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 19, 2026
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1355-1356)


  • March 19, 2026
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.


  • March 24, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8049
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2026
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 24, 2026
    Received in the House.


  • March 24, 2026
    Held at the desk.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8049: End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026
Aviation and airportsMembers of CongressTransportation safety and security

End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4123| Senate 
| Updated: 3/24/2026
This legislation, known as the "End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026" , aims to eliminate preferential treatment for Members of Congress during airport security screenings. It explicitly prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from using appropriated funds to provide or facilitate expedited or preferential access for Members of Congress through security checkpoints. Under this Act, Members of Congress are forbidden from bypassing standard TSA screening procedures or receiving priority access to screening locations solely due to their official position. The bill clarifies that it does not limit the TSA's authority to implement general risk-based security programs available to the public, nor does it prevent Members of Congress from participating in publicly available Trusted Traveler Programs , provided such participation is not based on their official status. To ensure compliance, the TSA Administrator is required to update policies and procedures as necessary. Furthermore, the Administrator must submit a report to Congress within 180 days of the Act's enactment detailing its implementation and adherence.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 19, 2026
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1356)
Mar 19, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 19, 2026
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 19, 2026
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 19, 2026
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1355-1356)
Mar 19, 2026
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Mar 24, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8049
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 24, 2026
Received in the House.
Mar 24, 2026
Held at the desk.
  • March 17, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 19, 2026
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1356)


  • March 19, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 19, 2026
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 19, 2026
    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 19, 2026
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1355-1356)


  • March 19, 2026
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.


  • March 24, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8049
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2026
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 24, 2026
    Received in the House.


  • March 24, 2026
    Held at the desk.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8049: End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Amendments (1)
SAMDT 4707text

Amendment SA 4707 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 23, 2026, 12:20 PM·John Cornyn
Aviation and airportsMembers of CongressTransportation safety and security