H.R. 903Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2022

5 recorded actions234 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Bennie G. Thompson [D-MS-02]
Cosponsors: 231 · 217 Democrats · 14 Republicans
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Committees: Homeland Security Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee · and 1 more
Latest action: May 16, 2022 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

IntroducedFeb 5, 2021
Passed the HouseMay 12, 2022
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2022 or the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2022

This bill modifies the workplace rights, protections, and benefits applicable to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel.

Specifically, the bill

by December 31, 2022, eliminates personnel authorities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Transportation governing the conditions of employment for TSA employees, thus making TSA employees subject to the personnel management system applicable to other federal employees;
sets forth transition rules that protect the pay rates, leave rights, and other rights of TSA employees; and
requires DHS to consult with the exclusive representative of TSA screening employees to carry out the conversion of those positions.

The bill also

permits the TSA to consult with organizations representing federal air marshals to address concerns, including mental health and suicide rates;
directs the TSA to ensure its employees are provided proper guidance regarding prevention and protections against COVID-19;
requires the TSA to provide a one-time bonus payment of $3,000 to each TSA employee carrying out duties that require substantial contact with the public during the COVID-19 national emergency; and
requires the Government Accountability Office to report on implementation of the bill, TSA recruitment efforts, and specified TSA personnel policies.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 903 as passed House on May 12, 2022. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 9035 roll calls on this measure

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May 12, 2022Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveMay 12, 2022

How every member votedHouse roll call 172

House May 12, 2022 · the primary vote

On Passage

Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act

Passed

220 Yea 201 Nay 7 not voting

Party-line vote 4 of 421 voting members broke with their own party: 4 Republicans.

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All members428 members

Democratic220 members

Republican208 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors231 · 217 Democrats · 14 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 903 and vote against it. 5 signed when it was filed.

DRosa L. DeLauro [D-CT-03]Original2026 profile

DCAROLYN MALONEY [D-NY-12]Original

DPETER DEFAZIO [D-OR-04]Original

DBonnie Watson Coleman [D-NJ-12]Original

DLUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD [D-CA-40]Original

DStephen F. Lynch [D-MA-08]Joined Feb 18, 20212026 profile

DDonald Payne [D-NJ-10]Joined Feb 18, 2021

DVal Demings [D-FL-10]Joined Feb 18, 2021

DEmanuel Cleaver [D-MO-05]Joined Feb 18, 20212026 profile

DRitchie Torres [D-NY-15]Joined Feb 18, 20212026 profile

DDiana DeGette [D-CO-01]Joined Feb 18, 20212026 profile

DEleanor Holmes Norton [D-DC-00]Joined Feb 18, 2021

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Who lobbied on H.R. 9039 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 903 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIOfiled by AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO

Agriculture · Budget/Appropriations · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Defense +14 more9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATIONfiled by LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC, SIFF & ASSOCIATES PLLC

Government Issues · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Retirement · Budget/Appropriations +2 more9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEESfiled by MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Homeland Security · Veterans · Defense +1 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVESIts PAC: American Association of Airport Executives

Budget/Appropriations · Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Homeland Security · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEEfiled by THE NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEEIts PAC: The National Right to Work Committee PAC

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Constitution · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Budget/Appropriations6 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2022Filing

AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Air Line Pilots Association PAC

Government Issues · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Education +10 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT AFL-CIOfiled by TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIOIts PAC: Transportation Trades Department AFL-CIO PAC

Transportation · Railroads · Budget/Appropriations · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries +5 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

AFL-CIO

Health Issues · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Retirement +9 more1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2022Filing

AIR MARSHAL ASSOCIATIONfiled by CLARK HILL, PLC

Transportation · Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2021Filing

48 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-05. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.