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HR4500Referred to Committee

HELP Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-17
Introduced
8
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Jeff Hurd
Jeff Hurd
Republican · CO · Representative
Votes with party: 96.9% (555 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/H001100

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (8)

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

  • Gabe Evans (R-CO-8)Original· 2025-07-17
  • John W. Rose (R-TN-6)Original· 2025-07-17
  • Tracey Mann (R-KS-1)Original· 2025-07-17
  • David G. Valadao (R-CA-22)· 2025-09-02
  • Mike Flood (R-NE-1)· 2025-09-03
  • Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY-0)· 2025-11-07
  • Thomas Massie (R-KY-4)· 2026-03-05
  • Andy Barr (R-KY-6)· 2026-03-18

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.

2025-07-18

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The HELP Act addresses transportation infrastructure and public works projects, likely aiming to improve highways, transit systems, or related infrastructure. Based on its referral to the Highways and Transit Subcommittee, the bill probably affects states, cities, construction companies, and commuters who depend on road and public transportation systems. The specific details of what funding or changes it would make are not yet clear from its current status in the legislative process.

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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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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