Overview
- The End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act would require lawmakers to undergo the same screening as other passengers and prohibit federal funding for expedited or preferential access.
- The proposal would bar any bypass based on official status while preserving TSA’s risk-based security programs and allowing use of public options like TSA PreCheck.
- Cornyn said no one should be above the rules and argued a member’s lapel pin should not allow skipping airport screening lines.
- Major airlines have urged Congress to restore DHS funding, citing extraordinarily long and slow checkpoint lines as many TSA personnel work without normal pay.
- Introduced March 18, the bill is newly filed legislation that now awaits co-sponsors and committee consideration.