This measure provides a 90-day extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs.
Rules Resource for H.R. 4281 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
Summary
Type of Rule
Closed rule (prohibiting all amendments) for consideration of the measure. Reported by a vote of 7 yeas to 4 nays.
Amendments
No amendments were made in order.
Other Elements of the Rule
- Debate Time: Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Waives the requirement for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported on the legislative day of March 29, 2012, providing for consideration or disposition of a measure extending expiring surface transportation authority.
- Provides one motion to recommit.
- Floor Managers: Webster/McGovern
Floor Action Expected
The rule and the bill are expected to be debated on the floor: March 29, 2012