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2948
2025-11-18T11:18:14Z
2025-11-18T11:18:14Z
House
H
HR
2023-04-27
118
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2948
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 71 (Thursday, April 27, 2023)][House][Pages H2086-H2087]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GOODEN of Texas:H.R. 2948.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The Constitutional authority on which this bill rests isthe power of Congress to lay and collect taxes, duties,imposts, and excises to pay the debts and provide for thecommon Defense and general welfare of the United States, asenumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. Thus, Congresshas the authority not only to increase taxes, but also, toreduce taxes to promote the general welfare of the UnitedStates of America and her citizens. Additionally, Congresshas the Constitutional authority to regulate commerce amongthe States and with Indian Tribes, as enumerated in ArticleI, Section 8, Clause 3.The single subject of this legislation is:This bill would increase gross vehicle weight limits forstinger-steered automobile[[Page H2087]]transporters by 10%, which is 8,000 pounds, while cappingsingle and tandem axle groups at a 10% increase. The billwould therefore allow automobile carriers to regain lost loadcapacity and reduce annual truck traffic by an estimated 16million miles, eliminate the consumption of 3.2 milliongallons of diesel fuel and prevent 32 metric tons of dieselemissions
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House
Standing
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Highways and Transit Subcommittee
    - Discharged from
2023-05-23T15:37:56Z
    - Referred to
2023-04-28T15:35:41Z
  - Reported By
2024-12-19T21:51:49Z
  - Markup By
2023-05-23T15:38:05Z
  - Discharged from
2023-05-23T15:37:56Z
  - Referred To
2023-04-27T13:08:20Z
H. Rept. 118-937
- 2024-12-19
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 789.
Calendars
H12410
2
House floor actions
- 2024-12-19
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-937.
Committee
H12200
2
House floor actions
  - hspw00
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- 2024-12-19
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-937.
Committee
5000
9
Library of Congress
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- 2023-05-23
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 29.
Committee
- 2023-05-23
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee
- 2023-05-23
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged
Committee
- 2023-04-28
  - hspw12
Highways and Transit Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Committee
- 2023-04-27
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
IntroReferral
H11100
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House floor actions
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- 2023-04-27
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
- 2023-04-27
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
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Gooden
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TX
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Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]
Brian
Mast
R
FL
J.
21
2023-04-27
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Aaron
Bean
R
FL
4
2023-04-27
True
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Steube
R
FL
Gregory
17
2023-05-02
False
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Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]
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NC
11
2023-05-02
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H.R. 2948, the CARS Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59400
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on May 23, 2023
Transportation and Public Works
- Motor carriers
2023-10-10T17:30:21Z
- Motor vehicles
2023-10-10T17:30:21Z
- Roads and highways
2023-10-10T17:30:21Z
Transportation and Public Works
2023-05-16T19:45:19Z
00
2023-04-27
Introduced in House
2025-01-23T15:22:00Z
Carrying Automobiles Responsibly and Safely Act or the CARS Act
This bill allows for the operation on the Interstate System of certain automobile transporters with a gross vehicle weight that is 10% above the current weight limit.
Specifically, the bill prohibits a state from barring the operation of a stinger-steered combination automobile transporter with a gross weight of 88,000 pounds or less on the Interstate System or specific federal-aid highways. The current weight limit is 80,000 pounds. A stinger-steered combination automobile transporter is a truck tractor semitrailer wherein the fifth wheel is located on a drop frame located behind and below the rear-most axle of the power unit.
Further, a state is prohibited from enacting or enforcing a law that denies these automobile transporters reasonable access from highways to loading or unloading points or facilities for food, fuel, repair, and rest.

CARS Act
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

CARS Act
2024-12-24T00:08:18Z
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

Carrying Automobiles Responsibly and Safely Act
2024-12-24T00:08:18Z
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Display Title
45

CARS Act
2024-07-24T15:22:27Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

CARS Act
2024-05-24T13:40:28Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Carrying Automobiles Responsibly and Safely Act
2024-05-24T13:40:28Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the operation of certain specialized hauling vehicles on the Interstate System, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T20:41:34Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Reported in House
2024-12-19T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr2948rh/xml/BILLS-118hr2948rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2023-04-27T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr2948ih/xml/BILLS-118hr2948ih.xml
2024-12-19
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 789.
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