H.R. 8897 · 119th Congress · Transportation and Public Works
Improving Travel for American Families Act
Requires TSA to establish alternative security screening for passengers traveling with children under 13. AI-read
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, May 19, 2026 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 House roll 595 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedImproving Travel for American Families Act | D 201–2 · R 196–10 · I 1–0 |
Passed 398–12 |
Latest action
Jul 14, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.