# 119-hr-8641: Protecting Passengers from Discrimination Act

119-hr-8641, Protecting Passengers from Discrimination Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8641
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting Passengers from Discrimination Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Ongoing GAO oversight of TSA screening for nondiscrimination.** This bill would require the Government Accountability Office to assess whether Transportation Security Administration passenger security screening follows TSA nondiscrimination policies and to send findings to the House Homeland Security Committee and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - Passengers: Creates regular, public reviews that spotlight screening practices that may unfairly affect particular groups and increase transparency about fairness at checkpoints. - TSA: Produces documented assessments that identify compliance gaps and suggest actions to improve nondiscriminatory screening practices. - Congress: Gives the named committees evidence to guide oversight and possible policy or funding responses based on documented problems and recommendations.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8641 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8641)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8641 (as of 2026-09-21).