H.R. 5109 Passed the House Transportation and Public Works

Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency Act

To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] Introduced September 3, 2025 Cosponsors 7 (4 R, 3 D) Latest action September 16, 2026

Summary

This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to develop guidelines to improve access to a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) for prisoners prior to their release.
Specifically, TSA must develop guidelines to assist individuals in federal, state, and local prisons in (1) pre-applying or preparing an application for a TWIC card; and (2) requesting an appeal or waiver of a preliminary determination of ineligibility for a TWIC card.
As background, a TWIC card is required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act for workers who need access to secure areas of U.S. maritime facilities and vessels. TSA conducts a background check to determine a person’s eligibility and issues the credential.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 16, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Sep 16, 2026 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 16, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Sep 16, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5896)
  5. Sep 16, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. Sep 16, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5109.
  7. Sep 16, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5896-5898)
  8. Sep 16, 2026 Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Sep 15, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 725.
  10. Sep 15, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-827.
  11. Jun 24, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
  12. Jun 24, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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