A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Ride in Freedom Act," aims to stop the District of Columbia from requiring helmet use for riders. It prohibits the D.C. Council from making such rules and prevents the Mayor from enforcing them. The Act specifically targets requirements for operating or riding on a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle. It also includes the repeal of an existing regulation regarding helmet requirements. Finally, it makes conforming amendments to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill increases federal authority by overriding the legislative autonomy of the District of Columbia.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The removal of helmet mandates could be viewed as a reduction in public safety protections.
- Scored -2
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The bill reduces local safety regulations within the District of Columbia urban environment.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Removal of Helmet Requirements: The bill prevents the District of Columbia from requiring individuals to wear a protective helmet while operating or riding on a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle (Section 2(a)).
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Repeal of Existing Regulations: The act repeals Section 2215.3 of title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, which was added by the Motorized Bicycle Amendment Act of 2012 (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal authority by overriding the legislative autonomy of the District of Columbia.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The removal of helmet mandates could be viewed as a reduction in public safety protections.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill reduces local safety regulations within the District of Columbia urban environment.
- 8/6/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House