HR8049Referred to Committee

End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026

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Introduced
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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-03-24
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Ashley Hinson
Ashley Hinson
Republican · IA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.5% (597 recorded votes)

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

2026-03-25

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Plain-English Summary

End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026 This bill prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from providing a Member of Congress with expedited or preferential access to or through airport security screenings. Specifically, TSA funds may not be used to exempt a Member of Congress from TSA passenger and baggage screening, or provide a Member of Congress with priority or expedited access to a screening location based on their position. TSA must update its policies and procedures to ensure compliance with this bill.

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Transportation and Public Works

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8049 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8049 To prohibit preferential screening for Members of Congress at airports, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2026 Mrs. Hinson (for herself and Mrs. Harshbarger) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit preferential screening for Members of Congress at airports, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act-- (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration. (2) Member of congress.--The term ``Member of Congress'' has the meaning given that term in section 13101 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Screening location.--The term ``screening location'' has the meaning given that term in section 1540.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. (4) Trusted traveler program.--The term ``Trusted Traveler Program'' means any of the following: (A) Global Entry. (B) The PreCheck Program. (C) SENTRI. (D) NEXUS. (E) Any other United States Government program that issues a unique identifier, such as a known traveler number, that the Transportation Security Administration accepts as validating that the individual holding such identifier is a member of a known low-risk population. (F) Any other program implemented by the Transportation Security Administration under section 109(a)(3) of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (49 U.S.C. 114 note; Public Law 107-71). SEC. 3. REQUIREMENT FOR STANDARD SECURITY SCREENING. (a) In General.--None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Transportation Security Administration shall be used to provide or facilitate the provision of a Member of Congress with expedited or preferential access to or through security screenings required pursuant to section 44901 of title 49, United States Code. (b) No Expedited Access.--A Member of Congress shall not-- (1) be exempt from Federal passenger and baggage screening procedures of the Transportation Security Administration; or (2) receive priority or expedited access to a screening location on the basis of the official position of such Member of Congress. SEC. 4. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act shall be construed-- (1) to limit the authority of the Transportation Security Administration to implement risk-based security programs available to the general public; or (2) to prohibit Members of Congress from participating in a publicly available Trusted Traveler Program, provided such participation is not based on the official positions of such Members of Congress. SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT. (a) Policy Implementation.--The Administrator shall update policies and procedures as necessary to ensure compliance with this Act. (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of, and compliance with, this Act. <all>
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