I will keep working to get bills over the finish line that will leverage private investment to finance public infrastructure projects
Keep working to pass bills that leverage private investment to finance public infrastructure projects.
Occurrences
I will keep working to get bills over the finish line that will leverage private investment to finance public infrastructure projects
Evidence
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In his April 28, 2026 retirement statement, Webster said he would keep working to get bills over the finish line that leverage private investment to finance public infrastructure projects.
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The House Clerk record shows that on April 22, 2026 Webster voted yea on the rule for floor consideration of H.R. 4690, the bill tied to infrastructure-related federal building energy standards, and the rule passed.
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Congress.gov lists H.R.1235 as sponsored by Rep. Daniel Webster, introduced on February 12, 2025, with latest action that same day: referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. The tracker says the bill has the status Introduced, with no House passage, Senate passage, presidential action, or law status shown.
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The introduced bill text says H.R.1235 would establish the Federal Infrastructure Bank to facilitate investment and long-term financing for economically viable U.S. infrastructure projects that provide a public benefit. It authorizes equity investments, loans, indirect loans, and loan guarantees for revenue-producing infrastructure projects, and includes a tax credit for qualified holding company equity investments.
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Sponsor: Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (Introduced 02/12/2025) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure; Financial Services; Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 02/12/2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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The bank must provide equity investments, direct loans, and loan guarantees for the planning, predevelopment, design, construction, operation, or maintenance of revenue-producing infrastructure projects in the United States
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Sec. 2004. Study on establishment of Federal Infrastructure Bank.
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The term ‘‘Federal Infrastructure Bank’’ means a federally-chartered and privately-funded bank established to provide to a covered entity credit assistance, including equity investments, direct loans, indirect loans, and loan guarantees
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The bill was then AGREED TO and ordered to be favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a recorded vote of 62 Yeas and 2 Nays (RC#127).
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The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the $580 billion BUILD America 250 Act by a 62-to-2 vote in May, but the Senate has not released its own bill text.
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Mr. Webster of Florida (for himself and Mr. Carbajal) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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No proposal has been enacted on its own or as part of broader legislation.
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marked up in committee, and ordered to be reported.
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Mr. Graves (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Webster of Florida, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill
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Latest action (May 22, 2026) Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 2.
Assessments
Webster materially pursued the promise in the same federal House term by sponsoring H.R. 1235, the Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025, which directly sought to use investment tools, loans, guarantees, and tax credits to finance public-benefit infrastructure. He also publicly reaffirmed the goal and took related procedural action. However, the relevant bill remained introduced/referred with no House passage, Senate passage, presidential action, or enactment shown, so the promised passage of bills leveraging private investment for infrastructure was not delivered.
The record shows Webster continued to work on the issue during his current term: he publicly reaffirmed the commitment in April 2026 and cast a procedural vote that helped advance related legislation. But the evidence provided does not show that bills specifically leveraging private investment to finance public infrastructure projects were actually passed or enacted. That supports credit for ongoing work, but not full delivery of the promised result.
Webster did continue advocating in his April 28, 2026 retirement statement and cast a supporting procedural vote on April 22, 2026, but the evidence shows only effort toward the goal, not passage of the kind of bill promised. There is no indication that legislation leveraging private investment to finance public infrastructure projects was enacted through his own action during his term, so the promise was not fulfilled.
Webster reaffirmed the promise during his current federal House term and took some relevant legislative action, including supporting a procedural rule for floor consideration of an infrastructure-related bill. However, the evidence does not show that a bill leveraging private investment to finance public infrastructure projects was enacted or otherwise delivered. Because the record supports continued advocacy and legislative effort but not fulfillment of the promised outcome, this is best scored as not delivered with an effort badge.