Reps. Moskowitz and Burchett Introduce Bill to Move TSA to Department of Transportation
This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Homeland Security. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time.
Moving a major agency between departments is a massive change that usually faces a lot of resistance. Even with support from both parties, these types of bills rarely become law.
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TSA's roughly 60,000 employees would be transferred from the Department of Homeland Security to the Department of Transportation. While their jobs, pay, and benefits are preserved by the bill's savings provisions, the change in leadership and departmental culture could affect workplace priorities, career advancement paths, and organizational structure over time. Day-to-day duties should remain largely the same initially.
“There is transferred to the Secretary of Transportation the functions of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration.”
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Reps. Jared Moskowitz and Tim Burchett are spearheading a bipartisan effort to restructure the Department of Homeland Security. The plan includes the 'Transportation Security Administration Transfer Act,' which would move the TSA to the Department of Transportation to stabilize its funding.
President Trump nominated David Cummins to lead the TSA following a series of government shutdowns that left thousands of officers without pay. The nomination comes as lawmakers propose moving the agency out of the Department of Homeland Security to stabilize its operations and funding.
President Trump signed an executive action to ensure TSA workers receive paychecks despite a lapse in DHS funding. The move follows weeks of travel chaos and long security lines, fueling calls in Congress to restructure the agency by moving it to the Department of Transportation.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Transportation Security Administration Transfer Act of 2026
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