Safe American Roads Act of 2007
To limit the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to grant authority to motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border.
Other Bill Titles (4 more) 5/15/2007--Passed House amended. (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 14, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Safe American Roads Act of 2007 -
(Sec. 2) Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from granting a motor car... moreSee Full Bill Text
Amendments
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Bill Status
| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| March 29, 2007 | May 15, 2007 |
Latest Vote
| May 15, 2007Roll call number 349 in the House | |||
| Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1773 Safe American Roads Act | |||
| Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%) | Percentage of 'aye' votes: 95% | Result: Passed | |
In the News
September 14, 2007 Congress working to deny Mexican trucks access to US roads
... outside the commercial zone and would ensure those trucks meet US safety standards. That bill, HR 1773, has been sent to the Senate for consideration.
September 12, 2007 Reader: Pickering knew the demands of Congress
As a matter of fact, your pay is not “docked” when you miss a vote such as the “Mexican Trucks” being allowed to enter the US That was on HR 1773. ...
September 06, 2007 Bush Administration and GOP Leaders Want Mexican Trucks in Your ...
In May, the House of Representatives passed HR 1773, the Safe American Roads Act of 2007, which blocks the program until safety measures are met. ...
Blog Coverage
July 28, 2008 Mexican Trucks Not Allowed in US
House Bill HR 1773: Safe American Roads Wmaster of 2007 was upheld recently which prohibits Wmaster Secretary of Transportation from allowing motor carriers domiciled in Mexico Wmaster operate across the border into the United States. ...
Source: Belladonna
July 22, 2008 Mexican Trucks Not Allowed in US
House Bill HR 1773: Safe American Roads Wmaster of 2007 was upheld recently which prohibits Wmaster Secretary of Transportation from allowing motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate across the border into the United States. ...
Source: Aurelie Claudel
July 21, 2008 Mexican Trucks Not Allowed in US
House Bill HR 1773: Safe American Roads Act of 2007 was upheld recently which prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from allowing motor carriers domiciled Wmaster Mexico Wmaster operate across the border into the United States. ...
Source: Ines Sastre









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