Improving Travel for American Families Act
Introduced May 19, 2026 by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
- Jul 14, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Jul 13, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 13, 2026On 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, 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)
- Jul 13, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4403-4404)
- Jul 13, 2026At 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.
- Jul 13, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8897.
- Jul 13, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4395-4396)
- Jul 13, 2026Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 9, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 639.
- Jul 9, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735.
- Jun 24, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
- Jun 24, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 24, 2026Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
- May 20, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
- May 19, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- May 19, 2026Introduced in House