HR 5177 United States House · 119th Congress

To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to the enforcement of certain safety requirements relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers, and for other purposes.

HR 5177 requires states to enforce specific safety rules for commercial truck drivers at weigh stations, as outlined in Executive Order 14286 (signed April 28, 2025). The bill directly affects commercial motor vehicle drivers and state transportation agencies responsible for weigh station operations. Its key provision mandates that the Secretary of Transportation ensure states enforce sections 3 and 4 of the executive order during weigh station inspections. This focuses on routine safety compliance checks at these locations, without altering the underlying safety standards themselves. The bill is procedural in nature, requiring enforcement of existing rules rather than creating new policies.
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Introduced Sep 8, 2025 Last action Sep 9, 2025
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Sep 9, 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Sep 8, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Sep 8, 2025
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