hr 8897 · 119th Congress · House

Improving Travel for American Families Act

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The 'Improving Travel for American Families Act' proposes a pilot program to enhance airport security screening for families with children under twelve. It mandates the Transportation Security Administration to implement alternative screening lanes at select airports, with a focus on high-volume family travel locations. The program includes a two-year sunset clause and requires a briefing to Congress within one year.

Structural flags

⚑ No enforcement or oversight — imposes duties but names no enforcement or oversight mechanism

Legislative structure

Sponsor

Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] →

Cosponsors

2 current · 2 total

Actions

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Recorded vote · House roll call 235 · 2026-07-13

398 Yea · 12 Nay · 0 Present · 20 Not voting — Passed

196–10 (Yea–Nay)

201–2 (Yea–Nay)

1–0 (Yea–Nay)

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Actions (19)

Date	Time	Action
2026-05-19	—	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2026-05-19	—	Introduced in House
2026-05-19	—	Introduced in House
2026-05-20	—	Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
2026-06-24	—	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
2026-06-24	—	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2026-06-24	—	Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
2026-07-09	—	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 639.
2026-07-09	—	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735.
2026-07-09	—	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735.
2026-07-13	16:39:45	Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2026-07-13	16:39:55	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4395-4396)
2026-07-13	16:39:59	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8897.
2026-07-13	16:45:32	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.
2026-07-13	18:56:55	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4403-4404)
2026-07-13	19:03:53	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)
2026-07-13	19:03:53	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)
2026-07-13	19:03:55	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-07-14	—	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Calculated: 2026-09-18 16:52:25.09+00
Source version: 2026-07-14
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