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HOUSE 5969118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Improving Travel for Families Act

Last Action
3/6/2024

Actions

  • 2024-03-06Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2024-03-05Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-03-05On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H787)
  • 2024-03-05Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H787)
  • 2024-03-05DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5969.
  • 2024-03-05Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H787-788)
  • 2024-03-05Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2024-03-01Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.
  • 2024-03-01Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
  • 2024-03-01Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
  • 2024-03-01Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-403, Part I.
  • 2024-03-01Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-403, Part I.
  • 2023-11-08Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • 2023-11-08Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2023-10-25Referred 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.

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-03-05 (53)

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.

Cosponsors (2)

  • Mark Green (R-TN)
  • Glenn Ivey (D-MD)

Subjects

  • Aviation and airports
  • Family services
  • Transportation safety and security
  • Travel and tourism
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