House Rejects Senate Transportation Bill on March 21, 3-Month Extension Bill Introduced
On March 21, the House of Representatives defeated efforts to force a vote on S. 1813, the bipartisan 2-year transportation bill approved by the Senate March 14. The House attempted to attach the Senate-passed bill to an unrelated bill up for approval, but that was defeated. On March 22, the House introduced H.R. 4239, the “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012,” was introduced to continue funding at current levels from April 1 through June 30, 2012. Current highway funding expires on March 31.
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(See ITT’s Online Archives 12031508 for summary of Senate’s passage of S. 1813. See ITT's Online Archives 12030909 for summary of House Speaker Boehner's interest in S. 1813, as the House transportation measure was still in the works.)
March 21 Congressional Record debate on transportation bill can be found here. Text of H.R. 4239 is here. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s statement on the transportation bill is here.