Improving Travel for Families Act

Bill: 118-hr-5969
Sponsor: Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Introduced: 2023-10-17 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Family services
Transportation safety and security
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: 

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_date: 2024-03-01
text: 

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.

action_date: 2024-03-05
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H787)
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: 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)
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5969.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H787-788)
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-03-01
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.
action_date: 2024-03-01
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2024-03-01
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2024-03-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-403, Part I.
action_date: 2024-03-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-403, Part I.
action_date: 2023-11-08
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-11-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: 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.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: 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.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Introduced in House