H.R. 8897 · 119th Congress

Improving Travel for American Families Act

Introduced on May 19, 2026 by Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA-7). 2 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Latest action (Jul 14, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
May 19, 2026
Cosponsors
2
2 from the other party
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To improve travel for American families, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Aviation and airports
  • Child safety and welfare
  • Transportation safety and security

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, May 19, 2026). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Ryan MackenzieR-PA-7Sponsor

Democrats · 2

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Jul 13, 2026· House· Passage· Passed 398–12

History

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  1. May 19, 2026Introduced in House
  2. May 19, 2026Introduced in House
  3. May 19, 2026 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  4. May 20, 2026 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
  5. Jun 24, 2026 · HouseSubcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
  6. Jun 24, 2026 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. Jun 24, 2026 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
  8. Jul 9, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735.
  9. Jul 9, 2026 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735.
  10. Jul 9, 2026 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 639.
  11. Jul 13, 2026 · HouseMr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Jul 13, 2026 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4395-4396)
  13. Jul 13, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8897.
  14. Jul 13, 2026 · HouseAt 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.
  15. Jul 13, 2026 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4403-4404)
  16. Jul 13, 2026Passed/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)House · Roll call 235
  17. Jul 13, 2026 · HouseOn 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 · Roll call 235
  18. Jul 13, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. Jul 14, 2026 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL-NORTH AMERICA1 report
    $775.2K reported (all issues)
  2. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES1 report
    $1.2M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES INC$12.3K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  3. Delta Air Lines, Inc.1 report
    $1.5M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: DELTA AIR LINES, INC.$8.9M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  4. Rhode Island Airport Corporation1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2026.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.