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HR 6002 110th Congress House

Free Way Act of 2008

Official title: To amend title 23, United States Code, to prohibit the collection of certain tolls on existing high occupancy vehicles.

Introduced: June 18, 2008 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Car poolsEconomics and Public FinanceFederal aid to transportationHighway finance
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Limited access highwaysToll roads
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 8, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 8, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 9, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Free Way Act of 2008 - Prohibits a state from collecting a toll from an operator of a high occupany vehicle (HOV) that was permitted to use a HOV lane in the state at no cost before December 31, 2007. (Currently, a state is allowed to collect a toll from any operator of a HOV vehicle that uses an HOV lane in the state.)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 18, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6002: Free Way Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6002/
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"H.R. 6002: Free Way Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6002/.
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