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S 4123 119th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works Aviation and airports Members of Congress Transportation safety and security

End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026

Introduced: March 17, 2026 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 24, 2026
Held at the desk.
Mar 24, 2026
Received in the House.
Mar 24, 2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 19, 2026
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1356)
Mar 19, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 19, 2026
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1355-1356)
Mar 19, 2026
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 17, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced in Senate
 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.

What's happening now March 24, 2026

Held at the desk.

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