H.R. 9317 119th Congress House

BUSES Act

Official title: To prohibit engine idling restrictions for over-the-road buses and school buses if an engine idles for less than 15 minutes, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 15, 2026 Introduced by: Nicholas A. Langworthy Republican · New York See on congress.gov

Environmental Protection Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesMotor vehiclesState and local government operations

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 14, 2026

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Jul 14, 2026

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 15, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jun 15, 2026

Introduced in House

Jun 15, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

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What's happening now July 14, 2026

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Hearings & markups 2

Ten Pieces of Legislation
Markup Sep 2, 2026 · 10:00 AM EDT · Energy and Commerce Committee
Subcommittee Markup of Seven Pieces of Legislation
Meeting Jul 14, 2026 · 2:00 PM EDT · Environment Subcommittee

Bill text 1 version

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Environment Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee

Lobbying activity 13

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

EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
for EARTHJUSTICE ACTION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION
for AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
for AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
for AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
for COACH USA · New Jersey · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
for CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)

Bodies those filers lobbied

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
12 filings
SENATE
12 filings
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
8 filings
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
7 filings
Interior, Dept of (DOI)
6 filings
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
5 filings
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
4 filings
Energy, Dept of
4 filings

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Cosponsors 3