House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Passed House

Improving Travel for American Families Act

H.R. 8897Introduced May 19, 2026Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Official title: To improve travel for American families, and for other purposes.

Where it went

IntroducedMay 19, 2026
Committee actionJun 24, 2026
Passed HouseJul 13, 2026 · 398–12
Passed Senate—
To the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Jul 14, 2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8897.

Committee reportCongress.gov lists 1 committee report for this bill: H. Rept. 119-735 ↗. The Congress.gov committee record lists a “Reported By” entry for the Homeland Security Committee on July 9, 2026.
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Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. MACKENZIE, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 85, May 19, 2026, Page H3628):
Article I Section 8
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Vote results

1 recorded roll-call vote on H.R. 8897. The vote that moved the bill is first.

1HOUSE · JUL 13, 2026

Passed the House

398–12PASSED

R 196–10 D 201–2 I 1–0

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · roll 235 · 20 not voting

Yea–nay by party (R = Republicans, D = Democrats, I = independents). Counts for present and not-voting members are shown where there were any. Showing all 1 of 1 recorded votes. Sorted by date; within a chamber by roll-call number.

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 2 Democrats

2 of 2 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

Valerie Foushee (D-NC), Eugene Vindman (D-VA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie.

Sponsor’s state and district

Pennsylvania in Congress · PA-7 district

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.