119th Congress · introduced in the House · Sep 3, 2025
Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Transportation and Public Works
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Sep 3, 2025)
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to develop guidelines to improve access to a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) for prisoners prior to their release.
Specifically, TSA must develop guidelines to assist individuals in federal, state, and local prisons in (1) pre-applying or preparing an application for a TWIC card; and (2) requesting an appeal or waiver of a preliminary determination of ineligibility for a TWIC card.
As background, a TWIC card is required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act for workers who need access to secure areas of U.S. maritime facilities and vessels. TSA conducts a background check to determine a person’s eligibility and issues the credential.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5896)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5109.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5896-5898)
Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 725.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-827.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-827.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Congressional oversight · Correctional facilities and imprisonment · Detention of persons · Licensing and registrations · Transportation employees
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AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$650,000
Spent on own lobbying
…r Contracts Act; H.R. 2954 / S. 1537 - Veterans Transition to Trucking Act; H.R. 3055 - TRANSPORT Jobs Act; H.R. 4049 / S. 3846 - Employer-Directed Skills Act; H.R. 5109 - TWICE Act; H.R. 982 / S. 4969 - Warriors to Workforce Act; H.R. 5295 - ACCESS Act; H.R. 5296 - BUILDS Act; H.R. 5297 - PARTNERS Act; H.R. 5563 - DRIVE-Safe A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL OCEAN INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL OCEAN INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5109/S. 5487, Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency (TWICE) Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
REFINED TECHNOLOGIES · lobbying firm or registrant: AQUIA GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
TWIC Efficiency (TWICE) Act (H.R. 5109)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE HAZEN COUNSEL, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$33,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…eath, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; (H.R. 59) Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025; (H.R. 2159/S. 3868) Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025; PREA funding; (H.R.5109) TWICE Act, BOP ID Act (H.R.5152); PREA; (H.R.7765) Fair Future Act; Restore Act of 2025 (H.R.5223); Safer Detention Act (S.3485); First Step Implementation Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…86-Reentry Act of 2025; H.R. 2159-Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025; H.R. 59-Mens Rea Reform Act of2025; H.R. 5242; HR 5152, BOP Release Card ID Act of 2025; HR 5109 - TWICE Act; HR 5883/S.3077- Safer Supervision Ac; HR 6003 - Justice Involved Veterans Support Act; S. 3485 Safer Detention Act; S. 3482 First Step Implementat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
…bor Contracts Act; H.R. 2954 / S. 1537 - Veterans Transition to Trucking Act; H.R. 3055 - TRANSPORT Jobs Act; H.R. 4049 S. 3846 - Employer Directed Skills Act; H.R. 5109 - The TWICE Act; H.R. 982 - Warriors to Workforce Act; H.R. 5295 - ACCESS Act; H.R. 5296 - BUILDS Act; H.R. 5297 - PARTNERS Act; H.R. 5563 - DRIVE Safe Act; H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL OCEAN INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL OCEAN INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5109, TWICE Act, including issues relating to the need to expand the labor pool by streamlining the TWIC card application process for re-entering individuals.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
REFINED TECHNOLOGIES · lobbying firm or registrant: AQUIA GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
TWIC Efficiency (TWICE) Act (H.R. 5109)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE HAZEN COUNSEL, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…eath, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; (H.R. 59) Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025; (H.R. 2159/S. 3868) Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025; PREA funding; (H.R.5109) TWICE Act, BOP ID Act (H.R.5152); PREA; (H.R.7765) Fair Future Act; Restore Act of 2025 (H.R.5223); Safer Detention Act (S.3485); First Step Implementation Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…86-Reentry Act of 2025; H.R. 2159-Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025; H.R. 59-Mens Rea Reform Act of2025; H.R. 5242; HR 5152, BOP Release Card ID Act of 2025; HR 5109 - TWICE Act; HR 5883/S.3077- Safer Supervision Ac; HR 6003 - Justice Involved Veterans Support Act; S. 3485 Safer Detention Act; S. 3482 First Step Implementat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
…- Faster Labor Contracts Act; H.R. 2945 / 1537 - Veterans Transition to Trucking Act; H.R. 3055 - TRANSPORT Jobs Act; H.R. 4049 - Employer Directed Skills Act; H.R. 5109 - The TWICE Act; H.R. 982 - Warriors to Workforce Act; H.R. 5295 - ACCESS Act; H.R. 5296 - BUILDS Act; H.R. 5297 - PARTNERS Act; H.R. 5563 - DRIVE Safe Act; H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL OCEAN INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL OCEAN INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5109, TWICE Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
REFINED TECHNOLOGIES · lobbying firm or registrant: AQUIA GROUP, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
TWIC Efficiency (TWICE) Act (H.R. 5109)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE HAZEN COUNSEL, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…eath, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; (H.R. 59) Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025; (H.R. 2159/S. 3868) Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025; PREA funding; (H.R.5109) TWICE Act, BOP ID Act (H.R.5152); PREA
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 13, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…86-Reentry Act of 2025; H.R. 2159-Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025; H.R. 59-Mens Rea Reform Act of2025; H.R. 5242; HR 5152, BOP Release Card ID Act of 2025; HR 5109 - TWICE Act; HR 5883/S.3077- Safer Supervision Ac; HR 6003 - Justice Involved Veterans Support Act; S. 3485 Safer Detention Act; S. 3482 First Step Implementat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$560,000
Spent on own lobbying
…- Faster Labor Contracts Act; H.R. 2945 / 1537 - Veterans Transition to Trucking Act; H.R. 3055 - TRANSPORT Jobs Act; H.R. 4049 - Employer Directed Skills Act; H.R. 5109 - The TWICE Act; H.R. 982 - Warriors to Workforce Act; H.R. 5295 - ACCESS Act; H.R. 5296 - BUILDS Act; H.R. 5297 - PARTNERS Act; H.R. 5563 - DRIVE Safe Act; H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: STRATEGIES 360
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Federal workforce policy; Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Reauthorization; A Stronger Workforce for America Act; H.R. 5109, To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
REFINED TECHNOLOGIES · lobbying firm or registrant: AQUIA GROUP, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
TWIC Efficiency (TWICE) Act (H.R. 5109)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE HAZEN COUNSEL, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…tion of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; (H.R. 59) Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025; (H.R.2159) Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025; PREA funding; (H.R.5109) TWICE Act, BOP ID Act (H.R.5152); PREA
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 8, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…; H.R. 5242, To repeal the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016; HR 5152, BOP Release Card ID Act of 2025; HR 5109, TWICE Act; and S. 3077/H.R. 5883 - Safer Supervision Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
REFINED TECHNOLOGIES · lobbying firm or registrant: AQUIA GROUP, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 6, 2025 · issue area: Homeland Security
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
TWIC Efficiency (TWICE) Act (H.R. 5109)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
…- Faster Labor Contracts Act; H.R. 2945 / 1537 - Veterans Transition to Trucking Act; H.R. 3055 - TRANSPORT Jobs Act; H.R. 4049 - Employer Directed Skills Act; H.R. 5109 - The TWICE Act; H.R. 982 - Warriors to Workforce Act; H.R. 5295 - ACCESS Act; H.R. 5296 - BUILDS Act; H.R. 5297 - PARTNERS Act; H.R. 5563 - Drive Safe Act; H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A. - AGLIW · lobbying firm or registrant: SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A. - AGLIW
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…dvocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.R. 4839 / No Senate Companion - Merchant Marine Allies Partnership Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.R. 5109 / No Senate Companion - To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve return…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE HAZEN COUNSEL, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$29,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…tion of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; (H.R. 59) Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025; (H.R.2159) Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025; PREA funding; (H.R.5109) TWICE Act, BOP ID Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: STRATEGIES 360
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Federal workforce policy; Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Reauthorization; A Stronger Workforce for America Act; H.R. 5109, To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing