The House on Nov. 4 rejected an effort by Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) seeking to remove a provision in a House multiyear highway bill designed to pave the way for drivers under 21 to operate trucks across state lines.
November 5, 2015Government
Rep. Kevin Brady Wins Ways and Means Chairmanship
The House GOP steering committee on Nov. 4 announced its successor to Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) at the helm of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee: Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas).
November 4, 2015GovernmentBusiness
House Rejects Rep. Frankel’s CSA Scores Amendment
The House on Nov. 4 easily defeated an effort by Rep. Lois Frankel (D-Fla.) to keep safety performance scores for motor carriers public while federal regulators review the program responsible for the scoring.
November 4, 2015GovernmentBusinessSafety
Voters in Texas, Maine Overwhelmingly Approve Transportation Initiatives
Texas voters overwhelmingly voted on Nov. 3 to fund transportation for a second straight year. Their counterparts in Maine also gave a strong thumbs-up to a transportation ballot initiative.
November 4, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Ex-Im Bank Debate Expected During House Highway Bill Debate
The House on Nov. 4 is scheduled to vote on several amendments having to do with the Export-Import Bank’s reauthorization as part of the chamber’s consideration of a multiyear highway bill.
November 4, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Rep. Reid Ribble’s Truck Weight Amendment Fails
WASHINGTON — The House on Nov. 3 rejected an effort by Rep. Reid Ribble (R-Wis.) aimed at allowing states to increase weight limits for trucks; watch video of the floor debate.
November 3, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Rep. Lois Frankel Wants CSA Scores to Stay Public During Review
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s safety performance rating scores for motor carriers would remain available to the public while the scoring program is reviewed under an amendment proposed by Rep. Lois Frankel (D-Fla.) to a multiyear highway bill on the House floor.
November 3, 2015BusinessGovernmentSafety
House to Vote on Rep. Lois Frankel's CSA Scores Amendment in Highway Bill
House lawmakers on Nov. 4 will vote to decide whether the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s safety performance rating scores for motor carriers should remain available to the public while the program is reviewed. Watch live debate and votes.
November 3, 2015GovernmentBusiness
White House ‘Encouraged’ by Floor Consideration of Highway Bill
The Obama administration signaled its support for a multiyear highway policy bill the House will start considering Nov. 3.
November 3, 2015GovernmentBusinessSafety
Michigan Republicans Weighing GOP-Only Highway Bill
Frustrated on the lack of progress on a transportation bill, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder thinks that it might be time for Republicans to forge ahead with a partisan proposal.
November 3, 2015