Congress moves to raise TSA worker pay by 15 percent
H.R. 8411 — Original Legislation to Give TSA Employees a Raise · Filed by Al Green (D-TX) · 7 cosponsors · Introduced Apr 21, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill increases the annual pay for career Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees by 15 percent, effective immediately upon enactment. The raise applies to all career TSA officers and agents below senior executive level, and also increases the pay bands under the TSA's compensation system by 15 percent.
Why we flagged it
The bill's sole operative mechanism is a straightforward 15 percent salary increase for TSA career employees. It is a direct compensation measure with no hidden provisions or complex structures.
What the text implies
- The 15 percent increase applies to all career employees uniformly, which may create budget pressure on the TSA's annual appropriations and could affect hiring or other operational spending.
- The pay increase is permanent and ongoing—not a one-time bonus—so it compounds in future fiscal years and may require sustained appropriations growth.
- Senior executives and career appointees are explicitly excluded, which may create internal pay-equity concerns or morale issues between senior and career-level staff.
Section numbers refer to the bill text the analysis read — linked under Primary records below.
Who it affects
TSA career employees receive a substantial 15 percent pay increase, improving their compensation and financial security. The raise is straightforward and benefits a defined group of federal workers without imposing costs on the general public or restricting citizen rights.
Who stands to gain
- TSA career employees (federal workers)
Named in the bill
Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security, House Committee on Homeland Security, Title 49 United States Code Section 114(n)(2)
Where it stands
7 cosponsors: 7 Democrats.
- Apr 21, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Apr 21, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Homeland Security · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (1,081 characters) on Sep 27, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 15,316 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-09-27.
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