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H.R. 8770: SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026

Passed HouseJul 13, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)May 12, 2026
  2. Passed House (completed)Jul 13, 2026
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, May 12, 2026

This bill allocates additional funding for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for aviation security, including checked baggage explosives detection equipment and security checkpoint technology.

As background, TSA collects passenger civil aviation security service fees (often referred to as the 9/11 security fee or passenger security fee) on air carrier passengers originating at airports in the United States. In general, these fees are deposited into the Department of the Treasury general fund and applied towards debt reduction. A portion of these fees are allocated to TSA for aviation security.

The bill requires that the first $500 million collected in each fiscal year from passenger security fees be deposited into the Aviation Security Capital Fund. This is an increase from the currently required $250 million. This fund provides for the costs associated with acquiring and installing in-line baggage screening systems (i.e., systems that use a conveyor belt infrastructure to automatically screen, sort, and track baggage) to accommodate checked baggage explosives detection equipment and for certain other airport security improvements.

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The bill also requires that the next $250 million collected in each fiscal year from passenger security fees be deposited into a new Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund for the costs associated with acquiring, installing, and sustaining aviation security checkpoint technology.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

No roll call votes have been held on this bill.

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

6

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

92 points earned
  1. 1Dale Strong R-AL SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Gabe Evans R-COCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Andrew Garbarino R-NYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Michael Guest R-MSCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Timothy Kennedy D-NYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Jul 13, 2026Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. May 12, 2026Introduced in the House by Dale Strong.
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  1. Jul 14, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Jul 13, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4389-4390)
  3. Jul 13, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4389-4390)
  4. Jul 13, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4389-4390)
  5. Jul 13, 2026Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  6. Jul 13, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules.
  7. Jul 13, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8770.
  8. Jul 13, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. Jul 13, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. Jul 13, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Jul 9, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-737.
  12. Jul 9, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 641.
  13. Jun 24, 2026Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
  14. Jun 24, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Jun 24, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 3.
  16. May 13, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
  17. May 12, 2026Introduced in House
  18. May 12, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.