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Freedom of Travel Act of 2015

Introduced: January 6, 2015 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 23, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Jan 6, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 6, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom of Travel Act of 2015

This bill prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from performing any security screening operations except: (1) screening passengers and property; and (2) prescribing standards for the employment of air carrier personnel and, as appropriate, airport security personnel. It nullifies any Act authorizing the TSA to perform any other security screening operations.

The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 is amended to repeal the authority of the DHS Secretary, acting through the TSA Administrator, to develop Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR) teams to augment security of public transportation.

What's happening now January 23, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jun 15, 2016
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jun 15, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 115: Freedom of Travel Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-115/
MLA
"H.R. 115: Freedom of Travel Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-115/.
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H.R. 115, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-115/.
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[H.R. 115: Freedom of Travel Act of 2015](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-115/)
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