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HR2814Referred to Committee

Transportation Freedom Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-10
Introduced
16
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Troy Balderson
Troy Balderson
Republican · OH · Representative
Votes with party: 98.2% (545 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001306

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (16)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Andy Barr (R-KY-6)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28)· 2025-04-14
  • Lance Gooden (R-TX-5)· 2025-04-29
  • Don Bacon (R-NE-2)· 2025-05-05
  • Scott Franklin (R-FL-18)· 2025-05-29
  • Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX-14)· 2025-06-06
  • J. French Hill (R-AR-2)· 2025-06-13
  • Cliff Bentz (R-OR-2)· 2025-09-10
  • John J. McGuire III (R-VA-5)· 2025-09-10
  • Mark E. Amodei (R-NV-2)· 2025-09-10
  • Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ-2)· 2025-09-11
  • Tracey Mann (R-KS-1)· 2025-09-11
  • Burgess Owens (R-UT-4)· 2025-09-15
  • Mary E. Miller (R-IL-15)· 2025-09-19
  • Tom Cole (R-OK-4)· 2025-10-06
  • Barry Loudermilk (R-GA-11)· 2025-11-17

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-04-10

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The bill would likely modify environmental rules or regulations affecting transportation, possibly by reducing restrictions on vehicles or fuel standards, or by changing how transportation-related pollution is regulated. The measure has been sent to two congressional committees that handle environmental policy and tax matters, suggesting it may involve changes to environmental laws, tax incentives, or both. Drivers, car manufacturers, and environmental groups would be among those most affected by whatever changes the bill proposes.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Affected Industries

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Subjects

Environmental Protection
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