| Highway Bill Recap:
Otto Von Bismarck famously said, “Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.”
While we appreciate the quote from the namesake of the North Dakota state capital, we thought you might enjoy some of the stats behind the House Highway Reauthorization Bill. The timeline below shows how the bill evolved and how answering “Calls to Action” can help impact a bill as it progresses through Congress.
June 3: First Draft of H.R. 2 Introduced
- 864 Pages
- $494 Billion Allocated
- One MRF priority included: 402 Motorcycle State Safety Fund increases
- 569 Emails from MRF Members asking for broad-based motorcycle provisions
June 20-21: Transportation Committee Markup of H.R. 2
- 317 Amendments Offered / 57 Amendments Passed
- 3 Motorcyclist Amendments Offered / 3 Motorcyclist Amendments Passed
- Three MRF priorities added: profiling language, autonomous vehicle protections, adjustments to the Motorcycle Advisory Council
- 131 Emails from MRF members to Committee Members asking for support of our 3 amendments
June 29: Rules Committee Consideration of Additional Amendments to H.R. 2
- 388 Amendments Offered / 170 Amendments Passed
- 1 Motorcyclist Amendment Offered / 1 Motorcyclist Amendment Passed
- One MRF priority added: profiling language regarding data collection on traffic stops
- 1,513 Emails from MRF members asking for passage of the bill
July 1: House of Representatives Passes H.R. 2 by a vote of 233 to 188
- 2,309 Total Pages
- $1.5 Trillion Allocated
- Five MRF Priorities Included in the Final Bill
- 2,213 Total Emails sent by MRF members during the process
While this massive and expensive piece of legislation will undoubtedly be adjusted during negotiations with the Senate, having these five MRF priorities in the House bill is a great first step. Thank you to all riders who answered the call to action! |
