119th Congress · introduced in the House · May 19, 2026
Improving Travel for American Families Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jul 14, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: 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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Jul 13, 2026 · Roll call 235 · Passed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 12 (Roll no. 235). (text: CR H4395-4396) Roll call details
Passed/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) Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4403-4404)
At 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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8897.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4395-4396)
Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 639.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Aviation and airports · Child safety and welfare · Transportation safety and security
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.
6 citations.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$1,185,964
Spent on own lobbying
…Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2026 H.R. 9391, Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026 H.R. 9388, One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act H.R. 8897, Improving Travel for American Families Act H.R. 9328, Improving Travel for Military Members Act TSA Reauthorization Insider Threat TSA Checkpoint Wait Times T…
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
DELTA AIR LINES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$1,450,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ion Act H.R. 9391 - Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026 H.R. 8874 - Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026 H.R. 8897 - Improving Travel for American Families Act Issues Related to: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Aviation Security Taxes and Fees Customs and Immig…
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
AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$775,201
Spent on own lobbying
…Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; H.R. 9391, Reimbursable Screening Service Program Extension Act H.R. 9388, One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act H.R. 8897, Improving Travel for American Families Act H.R. 9328, Improving Travel for Military Members Act FY26 DHS Appropriations (H.R. 7147, Homeland Security and Furt…
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
DELTA AIR LINES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$1,460,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ion Act H.R. 9391 - Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026 H.R. 8874 - Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026 H.R. 8897 - Improving Travel for American Families Act OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Aviation Security Taxes and F…
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
RHODE ISLAND AIRPORT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL CITY GROUP, LTD.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…026; HR 8049 & S 4123 End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026; HR 8770 SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026; HR 9388 One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act; HR 8897 Improving Travel for American Families Act; H.R.8641 Protecting Passengers from Discrimination 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
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$1,172,100
Spent on own lobbying
…Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2026 H.R. 9391, Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026 H.R. 9388, One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act H.R. 8897, Improving Travel for American Families Act H.R. 9328, Improving Travel for Military Members Act TSA Reauthorization Insider Threat TSA Checkpoint Wait Times T…
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