H.R. 8897 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Jul 13, 2026. Received Jul 14, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryEasier airport security for families with young children
The bill asks the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to set up a test program that offers different security screening options for people traveling with kids who are 12 and under. These alternative screening lanes and approaches would be designed to make getting through airport security simpler and faster for families. The TSA would run this program at least at five airports, focusing first on the busiest ones when it comes to family travel.
How it affects you
If you travel by air with young children, this could make your airport experience smoother. The alternative security screening would apply specifically to passengers traveling with kids 12 and under, potentially reducing stress and wait times at security checkpoints.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, May 19, 2026)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH. R. 8897
AN ACT
Improving Travel for American Families Act
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA-7) · Introduced May 19, 2026 · Transportation and Public Works · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 14, 2026: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Jul 13, 2026
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 398–12
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 201 | 2 | 9 |
| Independents | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 196 | 10 | 11 |
12 members voted against most of their party: 2 Democrats voted No and 10 Republicans voted No.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.