GOP moves to block TSA’s $45 ConfirmID fee for non‑REAL ID travelers in DHS funding bill

House Republicans are seeking to bar TSA’s new $45 fee for travelers without REAL IDs in the FY2027 Homeland Security appropriations bill, arguing the agency lacks statutory authority and calling for a congressional briefing on the ConfirmID program; the measure accompanies budget tweaks aimed at expanding private screening and cutting certain TSA costs as part of a broader appropriations agenda.