# 114-hr-2767: Airport Security Act of 2015

114-hr-2767, Airport Security Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2767
- Congress: 114
- Title: Airport Security Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2015-06-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Airport Security Act of 2015 Directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a program to prohibit all but specified authorized individuals from possessing a firearm at a covered airport, including any individual who enters the airport, or exits public transportation at it, for air travel, meeting another individual, picking up cargo, or employment. Directs TSA to require airport operators to: display conspicuous notices summarizing the program at each airport entrance, and require law enforcement personnel to monitor the airport to prevent violations and escort air travelers who are authorized to carry a firearm. Prescribes criminal penalties for nonauthorized individuals who knowingly possess a firearm at a covered airport.

## Cosponsors (21)

- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2015-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2015-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2015-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2015-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2015-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2015-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY), 2015-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN LEWIS (D-GA), 2015-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CONYERS (D-MI), 2015-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2015-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2015-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL HONDA (D-CA), 2015-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2015-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2015-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2015-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2015-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2015-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2015-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- CHARLES RANGEL (D-NY), 2015-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2015-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-4269: Assault Weapons Ban of 2015
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- 114-hr-2867: Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015
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## Sources
- [114-hr-2767 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2767)

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