Congress News Updates

Government, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Senate GOP Seeks to Revoke California Emissions Powers

Senate Republicans are developing a strategy to formally push back on certain Biden-era emissions waivers granted to the state of California.

May 12, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Lawmakers Scrap Tire Emissions Limits in Deregulation Push

Congress has voted to kill a Biden-era rule requiring rubber tire makers to clean up planet-warming emissions from their manufacturing processes in the U.S.

May 6, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

House Votes to Overturn California Ban on Gasoline Cars

The U.S. House voted 246-164 to roll back an EPA authorization issued under former President Joe Biden, which let California ban gasoline-powered cars by 2035.

May 1, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

House Eyes New Vehicle Fees to Boost Highway Trust Fund

鈥淚f successful,鈥 Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) explained, 鈥渢hese new user fees would represent the first new funding streams into the Highway Trust Fund in more than 30 years.鈥

April 29, 2025
Government, Safety

Senate鈥檚 Spring Agenda Includes DOT Nominees

Committees with jurisdiction are expected to schedule hearings as early as this spring on the nominations of officials picked to lead the FMCSA and FHWA.

April 16, 2025
Government, Business, Safety

Policymakers in Congress Introduce Cargo Theft Bill

Legislation designed to respond to industry concerns associated with an increase in cargo theft was recently introduced on Capitol Hill.

April 15, 2025
Government, Business, Safety

House Unveils Bathroom Access Bill for Truck Drivers

A bill that would guarantee truckers on their routes have access to restrooms was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

April 7, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

House Pursues Repeal of Federal Excise Tax

Legislation designed to repeal a World War I-era tax on new heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

March 31, 2025
Government, Business

Trump Budget, Tax Bill on Congress鈥 Spring Agenda

Ahead of the Easter recess, consideration of Trump administration nominees and a comprehensive budget and tax bill will dominate the Senate鈥檚 agenda.

March 27, 2025
Government, Technology, Safety, Fuel

Congress to Review DOT Nominees, Trump鈥檚 Budget Plan

Members of Congress return to Washington the week of March 24 to consider senior officials for Department of Transportation agencies and President Donald Trump鈥檚 budget and tax plan.

March 20, 2025