H.R. 6642 119th Congress House

ROUTE Act

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize limited operation of commercial motor vehicles for eligible drivers under age 21 in interstate commerce, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 11, 2025 Introduced by: Harriet M. Hageman Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov

Transportation and Public Works

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Passed Senate

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Became law

Feb 2, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Dec 11, 2025

Introduced in House

Dec 11, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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What's happening now February 2, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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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

Lobbying activity 11

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

OWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ASSOCIATION
for OWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ASSOCIATION · Missouri · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION
for AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · Virginia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE
for THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE · Virginia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION
for AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · Virginia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
OWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ASSOCIATION
for OWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ASSOCIATION · Missouri · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION
for AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · Virginia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)

Bodies those filers lobbied

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
11 filings
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
11 filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
11 filings
SENATE
11 filings
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
11 filings
White House Office
11 filings
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
8 filings
Labor, Dept of (DOL)
8 filings

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Cosponsors 4