Tim Walberg (R-MI)
America the Beautiful Motorcycle Fairness Act
A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This Act, known as the "America the Beautiful Motorcycle Fairness Act," seeks to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. The purpose of the amendment is to clarify entrance privileges for vehicles when using the America the Beautiful interagency pass. Specifically, it addresses how the pass applies to those entering federal recreational lands and waters on a per-vehicle fee basis. It focuses on defining coverage for passholders using motorcycles.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
The bill enhances access to federal recreational lands for motorcycle enthusiasts.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased convenience for motorcyclists: Under Section 2, the bill expands the scope of the pass so that if a passholder is entering by motorcycle, the pass covers the passholder, their passengers, and one additional motorcycle including its passengers. This provides specific coverage for those traveling in a group.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts identified: The provided text does not contain any provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
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.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The bill enhances access to federal recreational lands for motorcycle enthusiasts.
- 3/4/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 3/3/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2362)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2362)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4386.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2362-2363)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 1/14/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-450, Part I.
- Committee on Agriculture discharged.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 385.
- 11/20/2025
- Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 9/18/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 9/11/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- 7/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
Daniel WebsterRepublican · Florida