Legislation· Jul 2026Sponsored by Ryan Mackenzie (R)
Improving Travel for American Families Act
Directs TSA to test faster security screening for passengers traveling with young children.
Tradeoff
Requires TSA to run a two-year pilot program at five or more airports with expedited security lanes for adults traveling with children 12 and under. TSA retains full authority to maintain security protocols and adjust staffing.
What's in it
The House passed this 398-12 on July 13, 2026 — sitting in the Senate.
House
Introduced
(May 19, 2026)
House
Committee on Homeland Security(May 19, 2026)
House
The Committee on Homeland Security voted to send it to the floor
Reported 30 - 0(Jun 24, 2026)
Committee report H. Rept. 119-735.
House
On Motion to and Pass, as Amended
Passed(Roll #235 · Jul 13, 2026)
398 yeanay 12Senate
Received from the House
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation(Jul 14, 2026)
- Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC)
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA)
Passage votes so far· Jul 13, 2026· 119th Congress · 2025–2027