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HR 457 111th Congress House

Responsible Highway Investment Act of 2009

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the obligation of the Secretary of the Treasury to invest the balance of the Highway Trust Fund in intere… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the obligation of the Secretary of the Treasury to invest the balance of the Highway Trust Fund in interest-bearing obligations of the United States.

Introduced: January 9, 2009 Introduced by: Wittman, Robert J. Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
Taxation Government trust fundsInterest, dividends, interest ratesRoads and highwaysSales and excise taxes
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SecuritiesTransportation costsTransportation programs funding
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 9, 2009
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 Latest action January 9, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Responsible Highway Investment Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to terminate the requirement that obligations held by the Highway Trust Fund be U.S. obligations that are not interest-bearing.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 457: Responsible Highway Investment Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-457/
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"H.R. 457: Responsible Highway Investment Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-457/.
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H.R. 457, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-457/.
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