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End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4123| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2026
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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Timeline
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • March 17, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


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

End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4123| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2026
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.
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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.
  • March 17, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


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

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted