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S 4123 · 119th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026

Introduced March 17, 2026 Latest action March 24, 2026 0 cosponsors

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Mar 24, 2026
floor Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 24, 2026
floor Received in the House.
Mar 24, 2026
floor Held at the desk.
Mar 19, 2026
committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Mar 19, 2026
floor Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1355-1356)

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Mar 19, 2026 Engrossed in Senate
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Mar 17, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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  1. ih / is — Introduced in House / Senate. First filed version.
  2. rfh / rfs — Referred to a committee for review.
  3. rh / rs — Reported back by the committee to the floor (often with amendments — this is where most language changes happen).
  4. pcs / pch — Placed on Calendar for floor consideration.
  5. eh / es — Engrossed. Passed by the originating chamber. Text is now what was actually voted on.
  6. rdh / rds — Received by the other chamber.
  7. eah / eas — Engrossed Amendment. The other chamber passed an amended version.
  8. ath / ats — Agreed to. Both chambers settled on the same text.
  9. enr — Enrolled. Final reconciled text, sent to the President.
  10. pl — Public Law. Signed by the President. It's now law.
  11. pp — Public Print. Official printing post-enactment.

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--- Introduced (Senate)
+++ Engrossed (Senate)
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[S. 4123 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
+[S. 4123 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]
<DOC>
@@ -7,21 +7,9 @@
2d Session
S. 4123
-To prohibit preferential screening for Members of Congress at airports,
-and for other purposes.
-
_______________________________________________________________________
-IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
-
-March 17, 2026
-
-Mr. Cornyn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
-referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-A BILL
+AN ACT
To prohibit preferential screening for Members of Congress at airports,
and for other purposes.
@@ -46,10 +34,20 @@
has the meaning given that term in section 1540.5 of title 49,
Code of Federal Regulations.
(4) Trusted traveler program.--The term ``Trusted Traveler
-Program'' means a voluntary program of the Department that
-allows U.S. Customs and Border Protection to expedite clearance
-of pre-approved, low-risk travelers arriving in the United
-States.
+Program'' means any of the following:
+(A) Global Entry.
+(B) The PreCheck Program.
+(C) SENTRI.
+(D) NEXUS.
+(E) Any other United States Government program that
+issues a unique identifier, such as a known traveler
+number, that the Transportation Security Administration
+accepts as validating that the individual holding such
+identifier is a member of a known low-risk population.
+(F) Any other program implemented by the
+Transportation Security Administration under section
+109(a)(3) of the Aviation and Transportation Security
+Act (49 U.S.C. 114 note; Public Law 107-71).
SEC. 3. REQUIREMENT FOR STANDARD SECURITY SCREENING.
@@ -58,9 +56,9 @@
to provide or facilitate the provision of a Member of Congress with
expedited or preferential access to or through security screenings
required pursuant to section 44901 of title 49, United States Code.
-(b) No Expedited Access.--A Member of Congress may not--
-(1) bypass standard screening procedures of the
-Transportation Security Administration; or
+(b) No Expedited Access.--A Member of Congress shall not--
+(1) be exempt from Federal passenger and baggage screening
+procedures of the Transportation Security Administration; or
(2) receive priority or expedited access to a screening
location on the basis of the official position of such Member
of Congress.
@@ -83,4 +81,21 @@
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a
report on the implementation of, and compliance with, this Act.
-<all>
+
+Passed the Senate March 19, 2026.
+
+Attest:
+
+Secretary.
+119th CONGRESS
+
+2d Session
+
+S. 4123
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+AN ACT
+
+To prohibit preferential screening for Members of Congress at airports,
+and for other purposes.