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H.R. 8701119th CongressIn committeeLatest action May 8, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Transportation Security Administration Transfer Act of 2026
Introduced:
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HR 8701 would move the TSA from the Department of Homeland Security to the Department of Transportation with no change to its mission.
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HR 8701 would move the Transportation Security Administration from the Department of Homeland Security to the Department of Transportation, reversing an arrangement in place since 2003. The TSA would then report to the Secretary of Transportation rather than the Secretary of Homeland Security. Existing rules, contracts, employees, and ongoing legal cases would carry over without interruption.
The bill directly affects the TSA and the federal departments that oversee it. TSA employees would keep their same jobs, and travelers going through airport security would likely notice no immediate change.
The transfer would change which cabinet department supervises the TSA and who the TSA administrator ultimately reports to, without altering the agency's responsibilities or authorities. Congress, the White House, and the Office of Management and Budget would need to coordinate the details of the move.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.