Analyst Brief July 13, 2026

H.R. 9328 — Improving Travel for Military Members Act, as amended

Current Status

Suspension Calendar (Reported/Amended)

Executive Summary

H.R. 9328 authorizes the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a three-year pilot program providing expedited airport security screening for active-duty military personnel and their accompanying families. The bill aims to ease travel burdens for servicemembers while maintaining strict security protocols, requiring standard Secure Flight vetting and proper boarding pass eligibility for expedited lanes. It prioritizes implementation at airports near major military installations and grants local TSA management flexibility to reallocate checkpoint resources based on passenger volume.

Bill Data

Primary Sponsor

Mrs. Biggs (South Carolina)

Bill Number

H.R. 9328

Session

119th

Co-Sponsors

Mr. Goldman (New York)
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Arguments For

  • Argument 1: The 'Political Win' case. This is highly bipartisan, feel-good legislation that supports military families, making it an easy legislative victory for members to tout back home.
  • Argument 2: The 'Efficiency' case. By explicitly permitting local TSA management to dynamically open/close lanes and reallocate resources based on volume, the bill could reduce bottlenecks for all travelers, not just military personnel.

Likely Supporters

Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)American LegionU.S. Travel Association

Arguments Against

  • Argument 1: The 'Implementation Risk' case. Mandating dedicated lanes for military families at space-constrained airports could exacerbate wait times for general passengers and strain already limited TSA staffing.
  • Argument 2: The 'Redundancy' case. Active-duty military personnel already receive TSA PreCheck benefits; creating a separate pilot program might duplicate existing efforts and create unnecessary administrative overhead.

Likely Opponents

American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) (potential concerns over TSA staffing mandates)

📋 Key Provisions

  • Authorizes a 3-year TSA pilot program for expedited screening of active-duty military and their accompanying family members.
  • Requires passengers in the pilot program to be vetted through the Secure Flight program and possess a boarding pass indicating expedited screening eligibility.
  • Prioritizes pilot program implementation at airports located near major military installations with adequate space for dedicated lanes.
  • Grants local TSA management the authority to open or close checkpoint lanes and reallocate resources based on passenger volume to maximize efficiency.
  • Mandates a briefing to relevant House and Senate committees within nine months of the program's establishment.
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Authorizes a pilot program for expedited screening of active-duty military and families.

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"pilot program at airports to expedite access"

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Requires passengers to be vetted under the Secure Flight program.

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"status of such passenger under the Secure Flight"

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Prioritizes airports near military installations.

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"give priority to an airport that is not more"

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Sunsets the pilot program after three years.

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"carry out such pilot program for a period of three"