Representative Hinson Introduces House Bill to End Special Airport Security Perks for Lawmakers

End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026·Latest event March 24, 2026

Mar 24

Representative Hinson Introduces House Bill to End Special Airport Security Perks for Lawmakers

Representative Ashley Hinson introduced the End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act in the House of Representatives. This bill stops the Transportation Security Administration from giving members of Congress faster security screening or special bypasses because of their job. It requires lawmakers to follow the same security rules as every other traveler at the airport. The legislation also bans the use of federal money to provide these special perks to lawmakers. This House measure mirrors a bill that already passed the Senate. By ending these privileges, the Airport Security: Ending Special Treatment for Congress act aims to ensure all travelers are treated equally at security checkpoints.

H.R. 8049Airport Security: Ending Special Treatment for Congress

Apr 9

House Stalls Bill Ending Special Airport Security Screening Perks for Members of Congress

The bill is currently awaiting action in the House of Representatives, where it has been held at the desk since late March. Until the House passes the measure, lawmakers remain eligible for expedited airport security screenings and bypasses not available to the general public. Enactment would mandate that all members of Congress follow standard TSA procedures.

Mar 24

Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Ending Special Airport Perks for Lawmakers, Sends Measure to House

The Senate unanimously passed S. 4123 and sent the legislation to the House of Representatives for consideration.

S. 4123Airport Security: Ending Special Treatment for Congress

Mar 24

Senator John Cornyn Urges Passage of Bill Ending Special Airport Treatment for Lawmakers

Senator John Cornyn advocated for the bill's final passage, stating that lawmakers should not receive preferential treatment at airport checkpoints.

📣 Last night on the Senate floor, my bill, the End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act, passed the Senate unanimously. This legislation would require Members of Congress to undergo the same @TSA screening procedures as everyone else as well as prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars to provide Senators & House members with expedited or preferential access at airport security checkpoints. I look forward to this bill passing the House & heading to @POTUS’ desk! https://t.co/1yz9G7HwFb

Mar 1

Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Strip Congress of Special Airport Security Perks

The End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act was introduced to address public concerns regarding taxpayer-funded security perks for officials.

S. 4123Airport Security: Ending Special Treatment for Congress

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These are companion bills introduced in the Senate and House to address the same issue. S. 4123 is the further along of the two because it has already cleared the Senate, while H.R. 8049 is still being reviewed by a House committee.

Airport Security: Ending Special Treatment for Congress

H.R. 8049

Airport Security: Ending Special Treatment for Congress

S. 4123

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