New Delhi, March 18 -- John Cornyn has introduced legislation aimed at ending preferential airport security treatment for Members of Congress, requiring them to undergo the same screening procedures as the general public.

The proposed End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act would mandate that lawmakers follow standard screening rules set by the Transportation Security Administration and prohibit the use of federal funds for expedited or preferential access at airport checkpoints.

Cornyn said: "Nobody should be above the rules and regulations imposed on the American people, and a Member pin on your lapel should not give you carte blanche to skip airport screening lines while everyday Americans are forced to patiently wait thei...