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H.R. 1877 117th Congress House

Security Screening During COVID–19 Act

Official title: To require the Transportation Security Administration to issue a plan to improve security screening procedures at airports during the COVID-19 national emergency, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 12, 2021 Introduced by: Emanuel Cleaver Democratic · Missouri See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 21, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 20, 2021
Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3719)
Jul 20, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 1877 are considered vacated.
Jul 20, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3719)
Jul 20, 2021
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.
Jul 20, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1877.
Jul 20, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3685-3686; text: H3685-3686)
Jul 20, 2021
Ms. Barragan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 30, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 11.
Apr 30, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-24.
Mar 18, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Mar 18, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 18, 2021
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.
Mar 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Mar 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 12, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 21, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Security Screening During COVID-19 Act

This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to implement a plan to enhance security operations at airports during the COVID-19 national emergency in order to reduce risk of the spread of the coronavirus at passenger screening checkpoints and among the TSA workforce.

The TSA may consult with stakeholders and their workforce when developing the plan. Additionally, the TSA is not required to issue or implement the plan upon the termination of the COVID-19 national emergency.

The Government Accountability Office must issue a report on the implementation of the plan within one year after it is issued.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1877: Security Screening During COVID–19 Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1877/
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"H.R. 1877: Security Screening During COVID–19 Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1877/.
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