Iowa Rep. Hinson addressed the rights of law enforcement officers at the airport during the shutdown

The new House bill will ensure that members of Congress feel the pain of the ongoing partial government shutdown the same way as many Americans across the country.

Representative Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act, a House counterpart to legislation that passed the Senate last week.

Hinson said members of Congress should be held to the same standards as their counterparts at airports during the financial crisis, despite the fact that lawmakers often qualify for quick screening and a security escort to get through lines.

“Because of the Democrats’ political gamesmanship, the TSA is working without pay, and many American families are facing wait times of 4 hours and more at airports during spring break,” Hinson told Fox News Digital.

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“Some members of Congress avoided the chaos he created by getting special treatment and skipping lines at airports,” he added. “My bill with Senator John Cornyn would end these benefits and ensure that they face the consequences of doing nothing.”

The Iowa Republican bill would prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars to give lawmakers special treatment and require them to undergo the same safety checks as everyday Americans. The move would keep the lawmakers’ restrictions in place even after DHS funding is restored.

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The introduction of the bill comes as the 38-day shutdown – the second longest in US history – continues to wreak havoc on American travelers across the country due to airport staffing shortages.

This Friday will mark the second full pay period in which Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents will miss their pay, leading thousands to quit their jobs to make ends meet.

More than 400 TSA agents have left the job since the shutdown began on February 14, the department said last week.

Major airlines across the country from Houston to New York reported hours-long wait times in security lines Monday. Spring break seems to be the worst time for airport staffing issues.

Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, is proposing legislation to prevent law enforcement from getting special treatment at airports during the shutdown. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Hinson’s legislation is likely to receive widespread support in the House, although it is unclear when it will receive a floor vote.

“I thank Congressman Hinson for joining my effort to restore good practices for all airport travelers by introducing companion legislation in the House, and I urge other Members to support our mission to stop this unfair advantage,” Cornyn said in a statement.

The Senate approved the Texas Republican bill by unanimous consent last Thursday.

The TSA has temporarily suspended escorting lawmakers since the start of the funding lapse. However, members of Congress may receive special assistance at airports from other organizations.

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, led the passage of similar legislation in the Senate last week. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

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Although DHS negotiations have begun in recent days, funding may still fail to reach a decision this week.

Democrats have largely refused to support a yearlong DHS spending bill as the party seeks changes to immigration enforcement. Republicans, in contrast, oppose Democrat-led efforts to fund DHS-affiliated agencies while leaving the department’s immigration and border security operations unfunded.

Hinson is running for the open Senate seat vacated by Sen. Rep. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, who is retiring. He has the support of President Donald Trump and the campaign arm of Senate Republicans.