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Affordable Commutes Act of 2025

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 5008 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Aug 20, 2025

What it does

The Affordable Commutes Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Transportation to investigate potential price gouging and unfair pricing practices on privately owned toll roads and to study the feasibility of the federal government purchasing such roads and transferring ownership to states to potentially lower commuter costs. The bill requires the Secretary to refer any evidence of unfair practices to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission and to submit a report to Congress within one year of enactment detailing findings and recommendations. This affects private toll road operators, state governments, and commuters who use toll roads, focusing on improving affordability and…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Aug 19, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Aug 20, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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