H.R. 8897: Improving Travel for American Families Act
Sponsor
Ryan Mackenzie
Republican · PA-7
What H.R. 8897 does
Airport security lines can be hard with young children. H.R. 8897, the Improving Travel for American Families Act, would direct the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to run a pilot program of alternative screening lanes and approaches for passengers traveling with children 12 and younger.
The pilot would run at a minimum of five airports, with priority for airports with a high volume of passengers traveling with children.
How the House voted
Passed · July 13, 20262 Democrats broke with their party to vote no
Jake Auchincloss
Jim Himes10 Republicans broke with their party to vote no
Tim Burchett
Eric Burlison
Eli Crane
Pat Harrigan
Andy Harris
Diana Harshbarger
Thomas Massie
Chip Roy
Keith Self
Gregory SteubeOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 8897 Improving Travel for American Families Act · Roll no. 235 · Official record
HR8897 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Jul 14, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
House: Vote: 398-12
Jul 13, 2026
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)
House: Committee Action
Jul 9, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735.
House: Vote: 30-0
Jun 24, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
House: Committee Action
May 20, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
House: Committee Action
May 19, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
About the Sponsor
Ryan Mackenzie
Republican, Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district · 1 years in Congress
Committees: Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, Education and Workforce
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Cosponsors (2)
All 2 cosponsors are Democrats. Cosponsors represent 2 states: North Carolina, Virginia.
Committee Sponsors
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
0 of 28 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Homeland Security Committee
0 of 33 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
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H.R. 8897 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Transportation and Public Works
- Introduced
- May 19, 2026
Passed the House, received in Senate
Jul 14, 2026
H.R. 8897 Bill Text
“To improve travel for American families, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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