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Improving Travel for American Families Act
Summary
The Improving Travel for American Families Act authorizes the Transportation Security Administration to establish a pilot program providing expedited airport security screening for adults traveling with children ages 12 and under. Participants must be pre-vetted through the existing TSA Secure Flight program and have PreCheck eligibility. The pilot program will operate at a minimum of five high-traffic airports for two years, with airport management retaining authority over screening lane allocation. The TSA must report to Congress on pilot outcomes within 270 days of implementation.
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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Ryan Mackenzie’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- SUNDANCE VACATIONS $10,400
- COMMONWEALTH OF PA $9,900
- STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES $9,900
- WELLS FARGO ADVISORS $9,210
- LEHIGH VALLEY WATER SYSTEMS $7,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Ryan Mackenzie → · Outside spending →
Actions (17)
- Jul 14, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · senate
- Jul 13, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Jul 13, 2026 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) · house
- Jul 13, 2026 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)
- Jul 13, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4403-4404) · house
- Jul 13, 2026 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. · house
- Jul 13, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8897. · house
- Jul 13, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4395-4396) · house
- Jul 13, 2026 Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
- Jul 9, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 639. · house
- Jul 9, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735. · house
- Jun 24, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0. · house
- Jun 24, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Jun 24, 2026 Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged · house
- May 20, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. · house
- May 19, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. · house
- May 19, 2026 Introduced in House
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Roll-call votes (1)
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- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedPassed
398 Yea · 12 Nay · 20 Not voting
- Republicans33Yea2Nay2NV
- Democrats29Yea0Nay1NV
The party tally and member list below cover the 67 of 430 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
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Yea(62)
- Al Green
- Analilia Mejia
- August Pfluger
- Becca Balint
- Beth Van Duyne
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brandon Gill
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Brian Babin
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christian D. Menefee
- Christopher H. Smith
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Craig A. Goldman
- Dan Crenshaw
- Daniel Meuser
- Dwight Evans
- Frank Pallone
- Glenn Thompson
- Greg Casar
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Henry Cuellar
- Herbert C. Conaway
- Jake Ellzey
- Jasmine Crockett
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Joaquin Castro
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Josh Gottheimer
- Julie Johnson
- Lamonica Mciver
- Lance Gooden
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Doggett
- Lloyd Smucker
- Madeleine Dean
- Marc A. Veasey
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Michael Cloud
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Nellie Pou
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert Menendez
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Summer L. Lee
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Thomas H. Kean
- Troy E. Nehls
- Veronica Escobar
- Vicente Gonzalez
- Wesley Hunt
Nay(2)
Not voting(3)
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 14, 2026
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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