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H.R. 5109 119th Congress House

Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency Act

Official title: To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to develop certain guidelines to improve access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program.

Introduced: June 30, 2026 Introduced by: Troy A. Carter Democratic · Louisiana See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Congressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsLicensing and registrationsTransportation employees
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 16, 2026 · 11:45 AM EDT
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2026 · 11:45 AM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2026 · 11:45 AM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5896)
Sep 16, 2026 · 11:45 AM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 16, 2026 · 11:34 AM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5109.
Sep 16, 2026 · 11:34 AM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5896-5898)
Sep 16, 2026 · 11:34 AM EDT
Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 15, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 725.
Sep 15, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-827.
Jun 24, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
Jun 24, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 24, 2026
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
Sep 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Sep 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to develop guidelines to improve access to a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) for prisoners prior to their release.

Specifically, TSA must develop guidelines to assist individuals in federal, state, and local prisons in (1) pre-applying or preparing an application for a TWIC card; and (2) requesting an appeal or waiver of a preliminary determination of ineligibility for a TWIC card.

As background, a TWIC card is required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act for workers who need access to secure areas of U.S. maritime facilities and vessels. TSA conducts a background check to determine a person’s eligibility and issues the credential.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7223 Cross-Congress related bill To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines t…
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 Lobbying activity 27

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 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3 Republican 4
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Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Jun 30, 2026
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Jun 30, 2026
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Goldman, Daniel S.
New York · May 15, 2026
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Luttrell, Morgan
Texas · May 12, 2026
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Ezell, Mike
Mississippi · Oct 3, 2025
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 3, 2025
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Sep 3, 2025
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