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H.R. 2127 (114th)

Securing Expedited Screening Act

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Introduced

30 April 2015

Last action

28 July 2015 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Bennie Thompson, John Katko, Kathleen Rice

Subjects

Defence, Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Transport

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Summary

Securing Expedited Screening Act The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security shall limit access to expedited airport security screening at airport security checkpoints to only a passenger who: voluntarily submits biographic and biometric information for a security risk assessment and has an approved PreCheck program application; is traveling as air transportation security or a member of the Armed Forces, including any accompanying family member; has been designated by the TSA as known and low-risk; or is 75 years or older, or 12 years or younger and traveling with a parent or guardian who is a participant in the PreCheck program. The TSA may provide access to expedited airport security screening to additional passengers through an alternate method upon submission to Congress of an independent assessment of its security effectiveness.

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Timeline

  1. 30 April 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 April 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 April 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 May 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 June 2015

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 June 2015

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 July 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-220.

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 July 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-220.

    Source: Committee

  9. 22 July 2015

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 166.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 27 July 2015

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 27 July 2015

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5502-5503)

    Source: Floor

  12. 27 July 2015

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5502-5503)

    Source: Floor

  13. 27 July 2015

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2127.

    Source: Floor

  14. 27 July 2015

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5502-5504)

    Source: Floor

  15. 27 July 2015

    Floor

    Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  16. 28 July 2015

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

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