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HR 1226 102th Congress House

To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to the grandfather clause for vehicle weight limitations for the Interstate System.

Introduced: July 22, 1991 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Motor vehicle safetyRoads and highwaysState lawsTraffic accidents and safetyTrucks
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 1991
See H.R.2950.
Mar 18, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Mar 18, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
Mar 4, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Mar 4, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 18, 1991

See H.R.2950.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Federal highway provisions to authorize the Secretary of Transportation (current law authorizes the State) to determine whether certain vehicle weight limitations for the interstate highway system apply under applicable State statutes.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2950 Procedurally related Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 22, 1991
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1226: To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to the grandfather clause for vehicle weight limitations for the Interstate System.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1226/
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"H.R. 1226: To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to the grandfather clause for vehicle weight limitations for the Interstate System.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1226/.
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H.R. 1226, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1226/.
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[H.R. 1226: To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to the grandfather clause for vehicle weight limitations for the Interstate System.](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1226/)
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