H.R. 8151 119th Congress House

Expanding Private Airport Security Screening Act

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow airport operators to enter into contracts with qualified private screening companies to carry out the screening… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow airport operators to enter into contracts with qualified private screening companies to carry out the screening of passengers and property at airports, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 27, 2026 Introduced by: Scott Perry Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov

Transportation and Public Works

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 30, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

Mar 27, 2026

Introduced in House

Mar 27, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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What's happening now March 30, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Homeland Security Committee
House of Representatives
Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Homeland Security Committee

Cosponsors 4

Harris, Andy

Maryland · Apr 9, 2026

Burlison, Eric

Missouri · Mar 27, 2026

Clyde, Andrew S.

Georgia · Mar 27, 2026

Roy, Chip

Texas · Mar 27, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8151: Expanding Private Airport Security Screening Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8151/

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"H.R. 8151: Expanding Private Airport Security Screening Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8151/.

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H.R. 8151, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8151/.

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