H.R. 1773 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Safe American Roads Act of 2007
H.R. 1773 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) has passed the house — introduced on Mar 29, 2007, sponsored by Nancy Boyda with 52 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 29, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 52
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
What it does
Safe American Roads Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from granting a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico authority to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border, except that the Secretary may carry out, in accordance with certain federal motor carrier safety and inspection laws and regulations and this Act, a pilot program that allows not more than 100 of suc…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Nancy Boyda (D-KS). Co-sponsors: 42 Democrats, 10 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 29, 2007
- Passed the HouseMay 15, 2007
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (May 16, 2007)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · May 15, 2007 · Passed411–3
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Safe American Roads ActHouse · May 15, 2007
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Committees
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
More
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