End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026
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In committee
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To President
Became law
Mar 25, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8049: End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8049/
"H.R. 8049: End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8049/.
H.R. 8049, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8049/.
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