Senate votes to end security line perks for members of Congress
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The Senate passed a bill to end lawmakers’ ability to skip airport security lines, sending the measure to the House for consideration.
The U.S. Senate this week passed a bill that would prohibit members of Congress from bypassing standard airport security screenings at commercial airports.
The vote comes nearly a month into a partial government shutdown that has left Transportation Security Administration employees without pay. The shutdown has contributed to longer security lines due to higher rates of employee call-offs.
The End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act passed by unanimous consent and now heads to the House for consideration.
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The bill would also ban members of Congress from using federal funds to pay for expedited security screenings. While lawmakers can have travel between Washington and their home districts paid for by the government, they would be responsible for covering any costs for faster screenings.
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