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John Thune is urging lawmakers to focus on long-term funding, a move that would preclude another potential shutdown by dispelling Congress’ recent habit of extending short-term measures.

Bills meant to expand access to truck parking as well as enhance the safety of the nation’s pipeline system await consideration in the transportation policy and funding panels.

The transportation panel in the U.S. House of Representatives recently reviewed proposals from its colleagues as a way to inform an upcoming multiyear highway policy measure.

“This will be a collaborative process in which the committee will solicit feedback from both members and stakeholders,” Sam Graves (R-Mo.) said during a hearing Jan. 15.

The bill would ease veterans’ ability to use GI Bill benefits to pursue commercial driving careers.

A committee in the House of Representatives easily approved a bill meant to facilitate commercial drivers’ access to security credentials.

House Republicans approved a bill Dec. 6 to block strict new tailpipe pollution limits proposed by the Biden administration, calling the plan a back-door mandate for electric vehicles.

WASHINGTON — For the second time this January, House Republicans have advanced a measure to restrict presidential use of the nation’s emergency oil stockpile.

A nearly $2 trillion bill representing key elements of President Joe Biden’s climate and social infrastructure agenda is under consideration before the U.S. House of Representatives.

House Democrats will use their new majority to seek deals with President Donald Trump on infrastructure spending and prescription drug costs, but won’t back down on their oversight responsibilities, said party leader Nancy Pelosi, in line to regain the speaker’s gavel.