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Federal Policy

Transportation and Infrastructure

Transportation policy covers highways, airports, transit, freight rail, ports, and the FAA. The Highway Trust Fund (fueled by the federal gas tax) is the main funding mechanism for surface transportation, supplemented by general-fund appropriations.

Committees with jurisdiction

  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  • Transportation and Maritime Security
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

Members who specialize in this area

Leadership

Committee members

121 more members on jurisdictional committees not shown.

Recent bills in this area

  • HR. 8897 — Improving Travel for American Families Act

    Sponsor:
    Ryan Mackenzie · Republican · PA
    Latest action:
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.

  • HR. 8770 — SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026

    Sponsor:
    Dale W. Strong · Republican · AL
    Latest action:
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 3.

  • HR. 5109 — To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes.

    Latest action:
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.

  • HR. 8870 — BUILD America 250 Act

    Sponsor:
    Sam Graves · Republican · MO
    Latest action:
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 2.

  • HRES. 1317 — Expressing support for the designation of May 24 as "National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day" or "National AMT Day" to commemorate the work of aviation maintenance professionals.

    Sponsor:
    Hillary J. Scholten · Democratic · MI
    Latest action:
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  • HR. 9004 — Truck Stop Safety Act

    Sponsor:
    Emilia Strong Sykes · Democratic · OH
    Latest action:
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  • HRES. 1316 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050.

    Sponsor:
    Janice D. Schakowsky · Democratic · IL
    Latest action:
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  • SRES. 750 — A resolution recognizing "National Public Works Week" and the contributions of public works professionals.

    Sponsor:
    Shelley Moore Capito · Republican · WV
    Latest action:
    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2452; text: CR S2446)

Frequently asked

Where does highway funding come from?

Primarily from the federal gas tax, which feeds the Highway Trust Fund. The trust fund has been chronically underfunded relative to demand, and recent infrastructure bills have used general-fund transfers to fill the gap.