S. 4123 · 119th Congress · Senate

End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026

In Congress· Held at the desk.
Introduced
Mar 17, 26
Passed Senate
Mar 19, 26
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Frequently Asked

The basics

Who introduced it, and what's their district or state?
John Cornyn (Republican-TX).
Is this a Republican bill, a Democratic bill, or bipartisan?
Single-party (Republican).
When was it introduced?
Introduced on March 17, 2026.

Structure & mechanics

How long is the bill? (page count, word count, section count)
5 sections, ~525 tokens of bill text.

Political context

Is there a companion bill in the other chamber?
No companion bill recorded.

Legislative process

What committee(s) have jurisdiction?
Referred to: Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.
Where is it in the legislative process right now?
Held at the desk.
Has it been marked up, reported, or scheduled for a floor vote?
No committee markup recorded yet.

Practical actions

How did my representative vote (if there's been a vote)?
See the Votes tab for individual member positions when a roll-call vote is recorded.
How can I contact my member of Congress about it?
Use the U.S. Senate or House contact directory to reach your representative. Sponsor (John Cornyn) profile: https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C001056.

Executive Summary

End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026

This bill prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from providing a Member of Congress with expedited or preferential access to or through airport security screenings.

Specifically, TSA funds may not be used to 

  • exempt a Member of Congress from TSA passenger and baggage screening, or
  • provide a Member of Congress with priority or expedited access to a screening location based on their position.

TSA must update its policies and procedures to ensure compliance with this bill.