Reps. Latimer, Bresnahan Introduce Legislation to Prevent Bridge Strikes by Large Trucks... introduced the Bridge s Not Bumpers Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to tackle the issue of bridge strikes by large trucks and commercial motor vehicles.
Enact legislation to reduce bridge strikes by large trucks and commercial motor vehicles.
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Evidence
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Sponsor: Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (Introduced 12/09/2025). Latest Action: House - 02/02/2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. This bill has the status Introduced.
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Latimer and Bresnahan said they introduced the Bridges not Bumpers Act of 2025 to tackle bridge strikes by large trucks and commercial motor vehicles.
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Latest Action: House - 02/02/2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. This bill has the status Introduced
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Shown Here: Introduced in House (12/09/2025) H. R. 6531 To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations requiring bridge clearance information in certain GPS navigation devices, and for other purposes.
Assessments
Latimer materially acted on the promise by sponsoring the Bridges not Bumpers Act of 2025 in the 119th Congress, but the bill had only been introduced and referred to subcommittee as of February 2, 2026. There is no evidence the legislation was enacted or that the promised policy outcome was otherwise delivered. Because he is still in office and the promise could still be completed later, this is unresolved rather than delivered or never; the effort badge is warranted because he made a serious legislative attempt.