{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-8897","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":8897,"title":"Improving Travel for American Families Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2026-05-19","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"M001230","fullName":"Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]","party":"R","state":"PA","district":7}],"cosponsorsCount":2,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-07-14","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation."},"policyArea":"Transportation and Public Works","subjects":["Aviation and airports","Child safety and welfare","Transportation safety and security"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-07-14","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"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)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":true},{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"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)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":true},{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4403-4404)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8897.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4395-4396)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-09","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 639.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-09","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-09","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-735.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-24","text":"Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-24","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-24","text":"Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-20","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-19","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-19","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-19","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Improving Travel for American Families Act</strong></p><p>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Specifically,&nbsp;TSA must implement alternative security screening lanes and security screening approaches for passengers traveling with children in order to&nbsp;support and facilitate the ease of travel for these passengers.</p><p>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.</p>","updateDate":"2026-09-19T23:40:40Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":854,"ts":"2026-10-13T06:40:18.577Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=Improving%20Travel%20for%20American%20Families%20Act"}]}}