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substantiveJul 14, 2026 · House roll call · passage · Result: Passed

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 8897 — Improving Travel for American Families Act

Improving Travel for American Families Act

In plain language

  • House bill in the 119th Congress.
  • Directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a pilot program to implement alternative security screenings for passengers.
  • House passed it on Jul 14, 2026 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

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.

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea398

Democrat: 201 · Independent: 1 · Republican: 196

Nay12

Democrat: 2 · Republican: 10

Present0

Not Voting20

Democrat: 9 · Republican: 11

How each member voted (430)

Yea (398)

Nay (12)

Not Voting (20)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.