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H.R. 2 (116th)

Moving Forward Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

11 June 2020

Last action

20 July 2020 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]

Subjects

Transport, Climate

Source updated

7 April 2025

Transport · Climate

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Summary

Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act or the INVEST in America Act This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Among other provisions, the bill extends FY2020 enacted levels through FY2021 for federal-aid highway, transit, and safety programs; reauthorizes for FY2022-FY2025 several surface transportation programs, including the federal-aid highway program, transit programs, highway safety, motor carrier safety, and rail programs; addresses climate change, including strategies to reduce the climate change impacts of the surface transportation system and conduct a vulnerability assessment to identify opportunities to enhance the resilience of the surface transportation system and ensure the efficient use of federal resources; revises Buy America procurement requirements for highways, mass transit, and rail; establishes a rebuild rural grant program to improve the safety, state of good repair, and connectivity of transportation infrastructure in rural communities; implements new safety requirements across all transportation modes; and directs DOT to establish a pilot program to demonstrate a national motor vehicle per-mile user fee to restore and maintain the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund and achieve and maintain a state of good repair in the surface transportation system.

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Timeline

  1. 11 June 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 June 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 June 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 June 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 June 2020

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 June 2020

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 June 2020

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 26 June 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 26 June 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-437.

    Source: Committee

  10. 26 June 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-437.

    Source: Committee

  11. 29 June 2020

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1028 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  12. 30 June 2020

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  13. 30 June 2020

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1028. (consideration: CR H2694-2978; text: CR H2694-2918)

    Source: Floor

  14. 30 June 2020

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1028 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 1 July 2020

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 188 (Roll no. 138).

    Source: Floor

  16. 1 July 2020

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 193 (Roll no. 137).

    Source: Floor

  17. 1 July 2020

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 1 July 2020

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2.

    Source: Floor

  19. 1 July 2020

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  20. 1 July 2020

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 188 (Roll no. 138).

    Source: Floor

  21. 1 July 2020

    Floor

    Mr. Crawford moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H3036)

    Source: Floor

  22. 1 July 2020

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  23. 1 July 2020

    Floor

    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 2.

    Source: Floor

  24. 1 July 2020

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2995-3039)

    Source: Floor

  25. 20 July 2020

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

1 July 2020 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 233 · No 188 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 10

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

1 July 2020 · passed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Passed · Official source

Yes 224 · No 193 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 13

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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