HR 8897 · 119th CongressIntroducedVoted Jul 13, 2026
Faster airport security for families with kids
Tech & Telecom
Sponsored by Ryan Mackenzie
The vote
398-12
+386 margin
Worked the bill
$512M
24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
In the distance
$2.1M
election money · background
Summary
What the bill does
This bill lets the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) create a pilot program at airports to help families with children 12 and under get through security faster. It says TSA can open special lanes for these families, but only if it doesn't hurt security. The program would last two years and TSA would report to Congress on how it goes.
Why it matters
The stakes
Families traveling with young children often struggle with long security lines. This bill could make flying easier for them, but some worry it might slow down other passengers or create security gaps.
The vote
How the chamber split
398 yea · 12 nayPassed · 20 not voting
398 yes
12 no
Voted yes398
Rep 196Dem 201
Voted no12
Rep 10Dem 2
See how each member voted· all 410▸
Voted yes · 398
Aaron BeanR · FL
Abraham J. HamadehR · AZ
Addison P. McDowellR · NC
Adrian SmithR · NE
Andrew OglesR · TN
Andrew R. GarbarinoR · NY
Andrew S. ClydeR · GA
Andy BarrR · KY
Ann WagnerR · MO
Ashley HinsonR · IA
August PflugerR · TX
Austin ScottR · GA
Barry LoudermilkR · GA
Barry MooreR · AL
Ben ClineR · VA
Beth Van DuyneR · TX
Bill HuizengaR · MI
Blake D. MooreR · UT
Brad FinstadR · MN
Brad KnottR · NC
Brandon GillR · TX
Brett GuthrieR · KY
Brian BabinR · TX
Brian J. MastR · FL
Brian JackR · GA
Brian K. FitzpatrickR · PA
Bruce WestermanR · AR
Bryan SteilR · WI
Burgess OwensR · UT
Byron DonaldsR · FL
Carlos A. GimenezR · FL
Carol D. MillerR · WV
Celeste MaloyR · UT
Christopher H. SmithR · NJ
Chuck EdwardsR · NC
Claudia TenneyR · NY
Clay FullerR · GA
Cliff BentzR · OR
Cory MillsR · FL
Craig A. GoldmanR · TX
Dale W. StrongR · AL
Dan CrenshawR · TX
Dan NewhouseR · WA
Daniel MeuserR · PA
Daniel WebsterR · FL
Darin LaHoodR · IL
Darrell IssaR · CA
David G. ValadaoR · CA
David J. TaylorR · OH
David KustoffR · TN
David P. JoyceR · OH
David RouzerR · NC
David SchweikertR · AZ
Derek SchmidtR · KS
Derrick Van OrdenR · WI
Don BaconR · NE
Dusty JohnsonR · SD
Earl L. "Buddy" CarterR · GA
Elise M. StefanikR · NY
Eric A. "Rick" CrawfordR · AR
Erin HouchinR · IN
Frank D. LucasR · OK
Gabe EvansR · CO
Gary J. PalmerR · AL
Glenn GrothmanR · WI
Glenn ThompsonR · PA
Gregory F. MurphyR · NC
Gus M. BilirakisR · FL
Guy ReschenthalerR · PA
H. Morgan GriffithR · VA
Harold RogersR · KY
Harriet M. HagemanR · WY
J. French HillR · AR
Jack BergmanR · MI
Jake EllzeyR · TX
James ComerR · KY
James GallagherR · CA
James R. BairdR · IN
Jason SmithR · MO
Jay ObernolteR · CA
Jeff CrankR · CO
Jeff HurdR · CO
Jefferson ShreveR · IN
Jefferson Van DrewR · NJ
Jennifer A. KiggansR · VA
Jim JordanR · OH
Jimmy PatronisR · FL
Joe WilsonR · SC
John H. RutherfordR · FL
John J. McGuire IIIR · VA
John JoyceR · PA
John R. CarterR · TX
John R. MoolenaarR · MI
Josh BrecheenR · OK
Juan CiscomaniR · AZ
Julia LetlowR · LA
Julie FedorchakR · ND
Kat CammackR · FL
Ken CalvertR · CA
Kevin HernR · OK
Lance GoodenR · TX
Laurel M. LeeR · FL
Lauren BoebertR · CO
Lisa C. McClainR · MI
Lloyd SmuckerR · PA
Maria Elvira SalazarR · FL
Mariannette Miller-MeeksR · IA
Mario Diaz-BalartR · FL
Mark AlfordR · MO
Mark B. MessmerR · IN
Mark E. AmodeiR · NV
Mark HarrisR · NC
Marlin A. StutzmanR · IN
Mary E. MillerR · IL
Matt Van EppsR · TN
Max L. MillerR · OH
Michael A. RulliR · OH
Michael BaumgartnerR · WA
Michael CloudR · TX
Michael GuestR · MS
Michael K. SimpsonR · ID
Michael LawlerR · NY
Michael R. TurnerR · OH
Michelle FischbachR · MN
Mike BostR · IL
Mike CareyR · OH
Mike CollinsR · GA
Mike EzellR · MS
Mike FloodR · NE
Mike HaridopolosR · FL
Mike KellyR · PA
Mike KennedyR · UT
Monica De La CruzR · TX
Morgan LuttrellR · TX
Nathaniel MoranR · TX
Neal P. DunnR · FL
Nicholas A. LangworthyR · NY
Nicholas J. Begich IIIR · AK
Nick LaLotaR · NY
Nicole MalliotakisR · NY
Pat FallonR · TX
Paul A. GosarR · AZ
Pete SessionsR · TX
Pete StauberR · MN
Ralph NormanR · SC
Randy FeenstraR · IA
Randy FineR · FL
Randy K. Weber, Sr.R · TX
Richard HudsonR · NC
Richard McCormickR · GA
Rick W. AllenR · GA
Riley M. MooreR · WV
Robert B. AderholtR · AL
Robert E. LattaR · OH
Robert F. Onder, Jr.R · MO
Robert J. WittmanR · VA
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.R · PA
Roger WilliamsR · TX
Ron EstesR · KS
Ronny JacksonR · TX
Rudy Yakym IIIR · IN
Russ FulcherR · ID
Russell FryR · SC
Ryan K. ZinkeR · MT
Ryan MackenzieR · PA
Scott DesJarlaisR · TN
Scott FitzgeraldR · WI
Scott FranklinR · FL
Scott PerryR · PA
Sheri BiggsR · SC
Stephanie I. BiceR · OK
Steve ScaliseR · LA
Steve WomackR · AR
Thomas H. Kean, Jr.R · NJ
Thomas P. TiffanyR · WI
Tim MooreR · NC
Tim WalbergR · MI
Tom BarrettR · MI
Tom ColeR · OK
Tom EmmerR · MN
Tom McClintockR · CA
Tony WiedR · WI
Tracey MannR · KS
Trent KellyR · MS
Troy BaldersonR · OH
Troy DowningR · MT
Troy E. NehlsR · TX
Victoria SpartzR · IN
Vince FongR · CA
Virginia FoxxR · NC
Warren DavidsonR · OH
Wesley HuntR · TX
William R. Timmons IVR · SC
Young KimR · CA
Zachary NunnR · IA
Adam GrayD · CA
Adam SmithD · WA
Adelita S. GrijalvaD · AZ
Adriano EspaillatD · NY
Al GreenD · TX
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezD · NY
Alma S. AdamsD · NC
Ami BeraD · CA
Analilia MejiaD · NJ
André CarsonD · IN
Andrea SalinasD · OR
Angie CraigD · MN
April McClain DelaneyD · MD
Ayanna PressleyD · MA
Becca BalintD · VT
Bennie G. ThompsonD · MS
Betty McCollumD · MN
Bill FosterD · IL
Bonnie Watson ColemanD · NJ
Brad ShermanD · CA
Bradley Scott SchneiderD · IL
Brendan F. BoyleD · PA
Brittany PettersenD · CO
Chris PappasD · NH
Chrissy HoulahanD · PA
Christian D. MenefeeD · TX
Christopher R. DeluzioD · PA
Cleo FieldsD · LA
Darren SotoD · FL
Dave MinD · CA
Debbie DingellD · MI
Debbie Wasserman SchultzD · FL
Deborah K. RossD · NC
Delia C. RamirezD · IL
Derek TranD · CA
Diana DeGetteD · CO
Dina TitusD · NV
Donald G. DavisD · NC
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.D · VA
Doris O. MatsuiD · CA
Dwight EvansD · PA
Ed CaseD · HI
Emanuel CleaverD · MO
Emilia Strong SykesD · OH
Emily RandallD · WA
Eric SorensenD · IL
Eugene Simon VindmanD · VA
Frank J. MrvanD · IN
Frank Pallone, Jr.D · NJ
Frederica S. WilsonD · FL
Gabe AmoD · RI
Gabe VasquezD · NM
George LatimerD · NY
George WhitesidesD · CA
Glenn IveyD · MD
Greg CasarD · TX
Greg LandsmanD · OH
Greg StantonD · AZ
Gregory W. MeeksD · NY
Gwen MooreD · WI
Hakeem S. JeffriesD · NY
Haley M. StevensD · MI
Henry CuellarD · TX
Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.D · NJ
Hillary J. ScholtenD · MI
Ilhan OmarD · MN
J. Luis CorreaD · CA
Jahana HayesD · CT
James E. ClyburnD · SC
James P. McGovernD · MA
James R. WalkinshawD · VA
Jamie RaskinD · MD
Janelle S. BynumD · OR
Jared F. GoldenD · ME
Jared HuffmanD · CA
Jared MoskowitzD · FL
Jasmine CrockettD · TX
Jason CrowD · CO
Jennifer L. McClellanD · VA
Jesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaD · IL
Jill N. TokudaD · HI
Jim CostaD · CA
Jimmy GomezD · CA
Jimmy PanettaD · CA
Joaquin CastroD · TX
Joe CourtneyD · CT
Joe NeguseD · CO
John B. LarsonD · CT
John GaramendiD · CA
John W. MannionD · NY
Johnny Olszewski, Jr.D · MD
Jonathan L. JacksonD · IL
Joseph D. MorelleD · NY
Josh GottheimerD · NJ
Josh HarderD · CA
Josh RileyD · NY
Joyce BeattyD · OH
Juan VargasD · CA
Judy ChuD · CA
Julia BrownleyD · CA
Julie JohnsonD · TX
Katherine M. ClarkD · MA
Kathy CastorD · FL
Kelly MorrisonD · MN
Kevin MullinD · CA
Kim SchrierD · WA
Kristen McDonald RivetD · MI
Kweisi MfumeD · MD
LaMonica McIverD · NJ
Lateefah SimonD · CA
Laura FriedmanD · CA
Laura GillenD · NY
Lauren UnderwoodD · IL
Linda T. SánchezD · CA
Lizzie FletcherD · TX
Lloyd DoggettD · TX
Lois FrankelD · FL
Lori TrahanD · MA
Lucy McBathD · GA
Luz M. RivasD · CA
Madeleine DeanD · PA
Maggie GoodlanderD · NH
Marc A. VeaseyD · TX
Marcy KapturD · OH
Marie Gluesenkamp PerezD · WA
Marilyn StricklandD · WA
Mark DeSaulnierD · CA
Mark PocanD · WI
Mark TakanoD · CA
Mary Gay ScanlonD · PA
Maxine DexterD · OR
Maxine WatersD · CA
Maxwell FrostD · FL
Melanie A. StansburyD · NM
Mike LevinD · CA
Mike QuigleyD · IL
Mike ThompsonD · CA
Morgan McGarveyD · KY
Nancy PelosiD · CA
Nanette Diaz BarragánD · CA
Nellie PouD · NJ
Nikema WilliamsD · GA
Nikki BudzinskiD · IL
Norma J. TorresD · CA
Nydia M. VelázquezD · NY
Patrick RyanD · NY
Paul TonkoD · NY
Pete AguilarD · CA
Pramila JayapalD · WA
Raja KrishnamoorthiD · IL
Rashida TlaibD · MI
Raul RuizD · CA
Richard E. NealD · MA
Rick LarsenD · WA
Ritchie TorresD · NY
Ro KhannaD · CA
Robert C. "Bobby" ScottD · VA
Robert MenendezD · NJ
Robin L. KellyD · IL
Rosa L. DeLauroD · CT
Salud O. CarbajalD · CA
Sam T. LiccardoD · CA
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.D · GA
Sara JacobsD · CA
Sarah ElfrethD · MD
Sarah McBrideD · DE
Scott H. PetersD · CA
Sean CastenD · IL
Seth MagazinerD · RI
Sharice DavidsD · KS
Shomari FiguresD · AL
Shontel M. BrownD · OH
Shri ThanedarD · MI
Steny H. HoyerD · MD
Stephen F. LynchD · MA
Steve CohenD · TN
Steven HorsfordD · NV
Suhas SubramanyamD · VA
Summer L. LeeD · PA
Susie LeeD · NV
Suzan K. DelBeneD · WA
Suzanne BonamiciD · OR
Sydney Kamlager-DoveD · CA
Sylvia R. GarciaD · TX
Ted LieuD · CA
Teresa Leger FernandezD · NM
Terri A. SewellD · AL
Thomas R. SuozziD · NY
Timothy M. KennedyD · NY
Troy A. CarterD · LA
Val T. HoyleD · OR
Valerie P. FousheeD · NC
Veronica EscobarD · TX
Vicente GonzalezD · TX
Wesley BellD · MO
William R. KeatingD · MA
Yassamin AnsariD · AZ
Yvette D. ClarkeD · NY
Zoe LofgrenD · CA
Kevin KileyI · CA
Voted no · 12
Andy HarrisR · MD
Chip RoyR · TX
Diana HarshbargerR · TN
Elijah CraneR · AZ
Eric BurlisonR · MO
Keith SelfR · TX
Pat HarriganR · NC
Thomas MassieR · KY
Tim BurchettR · TN
W. Gregory SteubeR · FL
Jake AuchinclossD · MA
James A. HimesD · CT
The debate
What each side says
Supporters
- It helps families with young children get through airport security more quickly and easily.bill
- The program is optional and can only be set up if it does not compromise security.bill
- It gives local TSA managers flexibility to open or close lanes based on passenger volume, which can improve efficiency.bill
Each point links to its source. The views are attributed to those sources, not stated as ours.
Follow the money
From this bill outward
The bill
where every tie is measured fromHR 8897Faster airport security for families with kidsTech & Telecom
Who paid lobbyists to work it
Direct tie24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying| Group | Issues | 2025 lobbying (all issues) | Has PAC? |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION› | AdvocacyOtherBanking | $80M | ✗No PAC |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.› | EnergyBankingForeign | $70M | ✗No PAC |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA› | HealthTechForeign | $38M | ✓PRAMAOAP |
| BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC› | EnergyBankingHealth | $34M | ✗No PAC |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES› | TechSports & MediaBanking | $26M | ✗No PAC |
| AARP› | BankingHealthTech | $21M | ✗No PAC |
| GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY› | TransportBankingForeign | $20M | ✓GMC |
| CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION› | TechDefenseOther | $19M | ✓CTWAPAC |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC› | BankingTechLabor | $18M | ✓ASLSSFAP |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION› | DefenseOtherBanking | $16M | ✓LMP |
| RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES› | DefenseOtherBanking | $14M | ✗No PAC |
| NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION› | TechBankingDefense | $14M | ✓NTITAPACN |
| AMGEN INC.› | HealthBankingTech | $13M | ✓AIP |
| GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC› | OtherLaborTech | $13M | ✗No PAC |
| COMCAST CORPORATION› | TechBankingOther | $13M | ✓CCPAC |
| FEDEX CORPORATION› | ForeignBankingTransport | $13M | ✓FCPAC |
| PFIZER INC› | ForeignHealthBanking | $13M | ✓PP |
| ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC› | HealthBankingOther | $12M | ✗No PAC |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES› | TechBankingOther | $12M | ✗No PAC |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS› | TechSports & MediaOther | $11M | ✓NAOBPACN |
| T-MOBILE USA, INC.› | TechBankingOther | $11M | ✓TUIPACT |
| MERCK & CO., INC.› | HealthBankingForeign | $11M | ✓MEPAC |
| VISA INC.› | BankingForeignDefense | $11M | ✓VIPAC |
| SOUTHERN COMPANY› | EnergyBankingTransport | $11M | ✓TSGP |
Election money, in the distance
Background · not tied to this billTech & Telecom PACs -> the members who voted▲ Voted yes398
201 Dem196 Rep
Tech & Telecom PAC receipts$2.1M▸
- SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$403K
- CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$341K
- COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC.$206K
- COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL$141K
- AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC)$121K
- DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$106K
- T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC)$86K
- GOOGLE LLC NETPAC$77K
- MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$76K
- BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$69K
- AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC)$66K
- VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)$66K
- TTM TECHNOLOGIES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$63K
- NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PAC$60K
- ENGINEERING AND SOFTWARE SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC. PAC$35K
- CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30K
- MICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPAC$30K
- TORCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$29K
- ORACLE AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ORACLE PAC)$20K
- CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC$10K
- HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY PAC$10K
- NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC)$10K
- COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (COGNIZANT PAC)$10K
Members covered141 / 398
Avg per covered$15K
▼ Voted no12
2 Dem10 Rep
Tech & Telecom PAC receipts$72K▸
- CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25K
- SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$25K
- BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
- DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$9K
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$3K
Members covered7 / 12
Avg per covered$10K
Lobbying filings, contributions, and votes are public records shown side by side. The further down the chain, the further the money is from this bill. This page does not assert that money caused any vote.