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House vote: H.R. 8897 // July 13, 2026Needed two-thirds to pass

Improving Travel for American Families Act

Sponsor: Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA)

This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a pilot program to implement alternative security screenings for passengers traveling with children who are 12 years old and younger. Specifically, TSA must implement alternative security screening lanes and security screening approaches for passengers traveling with children in order to support and facilitate the ease of travel for these passengers. TSA must implement the pilot program at a minimum of five airports, with priority given to airports that have a high volume of passengers traveling with children.

Transportation and Public Works Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

398 votes, representing 243,368,711 people91.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

12 votes, representing 7,784,980 people2.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon39891.3%
NayLost122.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.8%