H.R. 5969 · 118th Congress · House

Improving Travel for Families Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced
Oct 17, 23
Passed House
Mar 5, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Improving Travel for Families Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to allow a child who is 10 years old or younger to accompany their parent (or legal guardian) in the Global Entry lane when arriving at a U.S. international airport if the parent or guardian is a Global Entry member but the child is not.

(Global Entry is a trusted traveler program that allows for the expedited processing of preapproved, low-risk travelers at certain ports of entry.)

If a parent is applying for Global Entry on behalf of such children (i.e., children authorized by this bill to travel under the parent's Global Entry membership), DHS must allow that parent to schedule a single interview relating to the parent's relationship with up to four such children.

Previous Versions

08Mar 1, 2024

Improving Travel for Families Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to allow a child who is 10 years old or younger to accompany their parent (or legal guardian) in the Global Entry lane when arriving at a U.S. international airport if the parent or guardian is a Global Entry member but the child is not.

(Global Entry is a trusted traveler program that allows for the expedited processing of preapproved, low-risk travelers at certain ports of entry.)

If a parent is applying for Global Entry on behalf of such children (i.e., children authorized by this bill to travel under the parent's Global Entry membership), DHS must allow that parent to schedule a single interview relating to the parent's relationship with up to four such children.

00Oct 17, 2023

Improving Travel for Families Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to allow a child who is age 10 or under to accompany their parent (or legal guardian) in the Global Entry lane when arriving at a U.S. international airport if the parent or guardian is a Global Entry member but the child is not.

(Global Entry is a trusted traveler program that allows for the expedited processing of preapproved, low-risk travelers at certain ports of entry.)

If a parent is applying for Global Entry on behalf of such children (i.e., children authorized by this bill to travel under the parent's Global Entry membership), DHS must allow that parent to schedule a single interview relating to the parent's relationship with up to four such children.

Action Timeline

19
  1. MAR 06, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. MAR 05, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. MAR 05, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H787-788)

    787Yea
    788Nay
    0NV
  4. MAR 05, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5969.

  5. MAR 05, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H787)

  6. MAR 05, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H787)

  7. MAR 05, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. MAR 01, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security

    H. Rept. 118-403, Part I.

    118Yea
    403Nay
    0NV
  9. MAR 01, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security

    H. Rept. 118-403, Part I.

    118Yea
    403Nay
    0NV
  10. MAR 01, 2024Committee

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

  11. MAR 01, 2024Discharge

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

  12. MAR 01, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.

  13. NOV 08, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. NOV 08, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  15. OCT 25, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

  16. OCT 25, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  17. OCT 25, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  18. OCT 17, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  19. OCT 17, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

Committees

7

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 6, 2024

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Mar 1, 2024

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Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Mar 1, 2024

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Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Nov 8, 2023

Active

Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Oct 25, 2023

Active

Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Oct 25, 2023

Active

Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 25, 2023

Active