H.R. 234 119th Congress House

HOV Lanes for Heroes Act

Official title: To allow certain veterans to use high occupancy vehicle lanes, including toll lanes.

Introduced: January 7, 2025 Introduced by: Nicole Malliotakis Republican · New York See on congress.gov

Transportation and Public Works CommutingDisability assistanceMotor vehiclesRoads and highways

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Transportation costsUser charges and feesVeterans' organizations and recognition

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Jan 8, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Jan 7, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 7, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

HOV Lanes for Heroes Act

This bill provides authority for a public authority to allow a disabled veteran to use a high occupancy vehicle (HOV) facility if such veteran has a license plate that clearly identifies the vehicle, a registered transponder, or other method of qualifying identification.

The public authority may not charge a toll to the veteran for use of the HOV facility.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Highways and Transit Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 4

Gottheimer, Josh

New Jersey · Aug 24, 2026

Vindman, Eugene Simon

Virginia · Oct 17, 2025

Stauber, Pete

Minnesota · Jan 22, 2025

Baird, James R.

Indiana · Jan 14, 2025

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 234: HOV Lanes for Heroes Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-234/

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"H.R. 234: HOV Lanes for Heroes Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-234/.

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H.R. 234, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-234/.

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