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H.R. 8897Passed House

Improving Travel for American Families Act

Introduced: May 19, 2026

Latest action date: Jul 14, 2026

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

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
May 19, 2026
Recorded roll calls
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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.

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What this legislation is about

Civixly topics make federal and state legislation comparable. They are derived from the official CRS policy area and legislative subjects.

Official CRS policy area

Transportation and Public Works

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Aviation and airportsChild safety and welfareTransportation safety and security

Committee activity

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Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee

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  1. Referred to
  2. Discharged from

Amendments

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No amendments are listed for this measure.

Checked against Congress.gov Sep 17, 2026.

Action timeline

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

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

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  3. 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)

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  4. Passed/agreed to in House: 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)

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

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  6. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

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  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8897.

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  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4395-4396)

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  9. Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 639.

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  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735.

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  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735.

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  13. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.

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  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  15. Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged

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  16. Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

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  17. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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  18. Introduced in House

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  19. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

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PassedJul 13, 2026House · Roll call 235

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

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398 Yea20 Not Voting12 Nay
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Andy BiggsNot Voting
Chellie PingreeNot Voting
Clay HigginsNot Voting
Danny K. DavisNot Voting
Donald NorcrossNot Voting
Grace MengNot Voting
Jerrold NadlerNot Voting
John JamesNot Voting
John W. RoseNot Voting
Mike RogersNot Voting
Nancy MaceNot Voting
Robert GarciaNot Voting
Sam GravesNot Voting
Seth MoultonNot Voting
Vern BuchananNot Voting

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Base metadata checked Sep 17, 2026 · Summary checked Sep 17, 2026 · Action timeline checked Sep 17, 2026 · Sponsorship checked Sep 17, 2026 · Topics checked Sep 17, 2026 · Committees checked Sep 17, 2026 · Status checked Sep 17, 2026 · Related bills checked Sep 17, 2026.