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HR6635Referred to Committee

Bus Operator Safety and Security Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-11
Introduced
27
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Shomari Figures
Shomari Figures
Democrat · AL · Representative
Votes with party: 95.9% (640 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/F000481

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (27)

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

  • Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ-2)Original· 2025-12-11
  • André Carson (D-IN-7)· 2026-01-21
  • Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA-8)· 2026-01-21
  • Nellie Pou (D-NJ-9)· 2026-03-12
  • Tom Barrett (R-MI-7)· 2026-03-12
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)· 2026-03-19
  • Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6)· 2026-03-19
  • Jeff Hurd (R-CO-3)· 2026-03-24
  • Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC-4)· 2026-03-24
  • Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA-17)· 2026-03-25
  • Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY-23)· 2026-03-25
  • Angie Craig (D-MN-2)· 2026-05-04
  • Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10)· 2026-05-04
  • Donald G. Davis (D-NC-1)· 2026-05-04
  • Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1)· 2026-05-04
  • Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12)· 2026-05-04
  • Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13)· 2026-05-04
  • Timothy M. Kennedy (D-NY-26)· 2026-05-04

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 Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

2026-02-02

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2025-12-11

Previously

  • Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeReferred To · 2025-12-11

Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish new safety and security requirements for bus operators and transit workers, likely including protections against violence, improved working conditions, and standards for training or equipment. The legislation would affect public transit agencies, bus drivers, and passengers who rely on bus transportation across the country. By strengthening protections for operators, the bill aims to reduce assaults and improve the overall safety of public bus systems.

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.

Subjects

Transportation and Public Works
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