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H.R. 8049 119th Congress House

End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026

Official title: To prohibit preferential screening for Members of Congress at airports, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 24, 2026 Introduced by: Ashley Hinson Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works
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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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Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4123 Identical bill End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026
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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Mar 26, 2026
 R
Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Mar 24, 2026
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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/
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"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/.
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H.R. 8049, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8049/.
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