HR8897: Improving Travel for American Families Act
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2026-07-13: Passed |
| Latest action | 2026-07-14: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| Policy area | Transportation and Public Works |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Improving Travel for American Families ActThis 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.
Subjects: Aviation and airports, Child safety and welfare, Transportation safety and security
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 398 | 12 | 20 | Official tally |
HR8897 (Improving Travel for American Families Act) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7].
On 2026-07-14: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2026-07-13, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.