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House Bill 5969
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Improving Travel for Families Act
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Passed House on Mar 5, 2024
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 17, 2023
Latest Action
Mar 6, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5969
Congress
118
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Morgan Luttrell
Texas
Democrat
Glenn Ivey
Maryland
Republican
Mark Green
Tennessee
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (0)
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary

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.

Text (4)
Referred in Senate
March 6, 2024
Engrossed in House
March 5, 2024
Reported in House
March 1, 2024
Introduced in House
October 25, 2023
Actions (18)
03/06/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
03/05/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/05/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H787)
03/05/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
03/05/2024
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)
03/05/2024
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
03/05/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5969.
03/05/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H787-788)
03/05/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
03/05/2024
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
03/01/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.
03/01/2024
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
03/01/2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-403, Part I.
11/08/2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
11/08/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
10/25/2023
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.
10/25/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
10/17/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 1, 2024 10:26:16 PM
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