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119th Congress Transportation and Public Works

H.R. 2514: Trucker Bathroom Access Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 31, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Mar 31, 2025

This bill expands access to restroom facilities for certain commercial truck drivers, including drayage truck operators.

Drayage truck operator means the driver of any in-use on-road vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 33,000 pounds operating on or transgressing through port or intermodal rail yard property for the purpose of loading, unloading, or transporting cargo, including containerized, bulk, or break-bulk goods.

Specifically, the bill requires certain retailers, warehouses, and other establishments to give commercial truck drivers access to existing restroom facilities when they are loading or delivering cargo, or waiting to load or transport cargo.

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Further, operators of marine terminals, including port authorities, must provide drayage truck operators with (1) access to existing restrooms, (2) additional restrooms if necessary, and (3) parking while accessing such restrooms.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

18

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Troy Nehls R-TX SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Mar 31, 2025Introduced in the House by Troy Nehls.
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  1. Mar 31, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Mar 31, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  3. Mar 31, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.