End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026
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What it doesSummary passed senate (Mar 19, 2026)
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.
What just happenedMar 24, 2026
Held at the desk.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in SenateMar 19, 2026
- Introduced in SenateMar 17, 2026
- Mar 24, 2026FloorH15000
Held at the desk.
- Mar 24, 2026FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- Mar 24, 2026Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Mar 19, 2026Floor
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1356)
- Mar 19, 2026Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 19, 2026Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1355-1356)
- Mar 19, 2026Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 19, 2026Committee14500
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 17, 2026IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Mar 17, 2026IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate