H.R. 8897 · 119th Congress
Improving Travel for American Families Act
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- House Introduced May 19, 2026
- House Passed Jul 13, 2026 398–12
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a pilot program to implement alternative security screenings for passengers traveling with children who are 12 years old and younger.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 19, 2026
Improving Travel for American Families Act
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a pilot program to implement alternative security screenings for passengers traveling with children who are 12 years old and younger.
Specifically, TSA must implement alternative security screening lanes and security screening approaches for passengers traveling with children in order to support and facilitate the ease of travel for these passengers.
TSA must implement the pilot program at a minimum of five airports, with priority given to airports that have a high volume of passengers traveling with children.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Improving Travel for American Families Act
Latest action (Jul 14, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: House · Introduced: May 19, 2026
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- House Introduced May 19, 2026
- House Passed Jul 13, 2026 398–12
Final vote · House · Jul 13, 2026
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson