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119-hr-8049119th CongressWALLET

End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]

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Summary

No special screening for Members of Congress. The bill bans expedited or preferential passenger and baggage screening based on congressional status and requires the Transportation Security Administration to update policies and report to Congress on compliance.

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  • Members of Congress cannot be exempted from passenger or baggage screening or get priority access to screening locations. They can still participate in public Trusted Traveler Programs such as Global Entry or TSA PreCheck if enrollment is not based on their official status.
  • Other air travelers get uniform treatment at TSA checkpoints because Members will no longer receive special access.
  • The TSA Administrator must revise policies and procedures as needed and submit a report to Congress on implementation and compliance within 180 days.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Stop special airport screening for Congress

If enacted, the bill would bar TSA from using funds to give Members of Congress expedited passenger and baggage screening. It would forbid exemptions and priority access to screening locations based on official position. The bill would define key terms, including Member of Congress, Administrator, screening location, and Trusted Traveler programs. The bill would allow TSA to continue public risk-based programs. Members would be allowed to join those programs only if membership is not based on their official position. The TSA Administrator would be required to update policies and, within 180 days, report to Congress on compliance.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]

IA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 3/24/2026

  • Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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