Bipartisan bill would shift TSA out of Homeland Security
In committeeH.R. 8701Latest action
Sponsor: Jared Moskowitz · Representative · FL
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Official title: Transportation Security Administration Transfer Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
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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What does this do?
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.
Who does it affect?
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.
Why does it matter?
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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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMay 7, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · May 8, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
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.