Authorizes the Transportation Security Administration to run a two-year pilot at airports that speeds security screening for adults traveling with children age 12 and under.

Official title: Improving Travel for American Families Act

Next stop Senate: awaiting action

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House

Introduced 19-MAY-2026

Referred 19-MAY-2026

Approved by committee 24-JUN-2026

Reported 09-JUL-2026

On the calendar 09-JUL-2026

Passed 13-JUL-2026

Senate

Received 14-JUL-2026

Key points

Allows TSA to establish the pilot only if expedited access does not compromise security protocols.
Requires passengers to be screened under TSA's Secure Flight vetting and bars entry into expedited lanes without a boarding pass showing eligibility.
Lets local airport management open or close checkpoint lanes and reallocate resources based on passenger volume, and directs TSA to prioritize airports with many families and adequate space and staffing.
Requires TSA to brief House and Senate homeland security and transportation committees within 270 days after the pilot is established.

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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in House" (19-MAY-2026); the text has changed since (Engrossed in House, 13-JUL-2026).

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Committee referrals (3)

Policy area

Transportation and Public Works

Sponsor Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) Cosponsors · 2

■ 2 D

2 Democrats

congress.gov page Referred in Senate (14-JUL-2026) Engrossed in House (13-JUL-2026) Reported in House (09-JUL-2026) Introduced in House (19-MAY-2026) House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as..., 398-12, 13-JUL-2026