H.R. 5969 · 118th Congress
Improving Travel for Families Act
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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 118th Congress ended.
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- House Introduced Oct 17, 2023
- House Passed Mar 5, 2024
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to allow a child who is 10 years old or younger to accompany their parent (or legal guardian) in the Global Entry lane when arriving at a U.S. international airport if the parent or guardian is a Global Entry member but the child is not.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Mar 5, 2024
Improving Travel for Families Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to allow a child who is 10 years old or younger to accompany their parent (or legal guardian) in the Global Entry lane when arriving at a U.S. international airport if the parent or guardian is a Global Entry member but the child is not.
(Global Entry is a trusted traveler program that allows for the expedited processing of preapproved, low-risk travelers at certain ports of entry.)
If a parent is applying for Global Entry on behalf of such children (i.e., children authorized by this bill to travel under the parent's Global Entry membership), DHS must allow that parent to schedule a single interview relating to the parent's relationship with up to four such children.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Improving Travel for Families Act
Latest action (Mar 6, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 17, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Oct 17, 2023
- House Passed Mar 5, 2024
No recorded floor vote found.