House Vote on Transportation Funding Expected June 9

Lawmakers had kicked off debate on the bill and proposed amendments on June 3. Several Republicans took to the floor June 3 and 4 to defend several provisions related to trucking, while some Democratic leaders objected to their inclusion in the legislation.

The Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill would require that before the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s 34-hour restart rule is reinstated, a study must be conducted looking into the rule’s safety benefits.

The bill also would permit the use of twin 33-foot trailers. Overall, the bill would provide FMCSA with $572 million.

The White House also has indicated its opposition to the trucking provisions, and it threatened to veto the bill over its $55.3 billion discretionary funding proposal.