End Special Treatment for Congress

Summary#

This bill would stop Members of Congress from getting special or faster Transportation Security Administration (TSA) passenger and baggage screening at airports. It defines terms such as "Administrator" (the TSA head), "Member of Congress," "screening location," and lists "Trusted Traveler Programs" (for example, Global Entry and PreCheck). The bill says no TSA funds may be used to give Members of Congress expedited or priority access to screening. Members of Congress cannot be exempted from TSA screening or get priority lanes because of their official position. The bill also says Members may still take part in publicly available Trusted Traveler Programs if their participation is not based on holding office. The TSA Administrator must update policies to follow the bill and must send Congress a report on implementation within 180 days of enactment.

What it means for you#

• If you are a regular traveler: Members of Congress would go through the same TSA passenger and baggage screening procedures as other travelers, unless they are enrolled in a public trusted traveler program the same way anyone else can.
• If you are a Member of Congress: You would no longer receive screening exemptions or priority access at TSA checkpoints based on your official position; you may still join public trusted traveler programs if eligible.
• If you work for TSA or airport security: You must update policies and procedures to comply and prepare a report on implementation within 180 days.

Expenses#

No publicly available information.

Proponents' View#

The bill's sponsors introduced it to prohibit preferential or expedited TSA screening for Members of Congress and to require TSA policy updates and a compliance report.

Opponents' View#

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