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House resolution · 107th Congress · Did not become law

Urging the President to continue to delay granting Mexico-domiciled motor carriers authority to operate in the United States beyond the commercial zone until the President certifies that such carriers are able and willing to comply with United States motor carrier safety, driver safety, vehicle safety, and environmental laws and regulations; that the United States is able to adequately enforce such laws and regulations at the United States-Mexico border and in each State; and that granting such operating authority will not endanger the health, safety, and welfare of United States citizens.

H.Res. 152Introduced May 24, 2001Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsor: Rep. James Oberstar D-MN
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Where it went

Latest action: Aug 8, 2001 — Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

84 cosponsors — 9 Republicans, 75 Democrats

9 of 84 cosponsors (11%) are from the other party.

Thomas Allen (D-ME), Joe Baca (D-CA), Brian Baird (D-WA), John Baldacci (D-ME), James Barcia (D-MI), Shelley Berkley (D-NV), Marion Berry (D-AR), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), David Bonior (D-MI), Robert Borski (D-PA), Leonard Boswell (D-IA), Robert Brady (D-PA), Corrine Brown (D-FL), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Wm. Clay (D-MO), Bob Clement (D-TN), Jerry Costello (D-IL), William Coyne (D-PA), Robert Cramer (D-AL), Elijah Cummings (D-MD), Susan Davis (D-CA), Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), John Dingell (D-MI), Lane Evans (D-IL), Sam Farr (D-CA), Mike Ferguson (R-NJ), Bob Filner (D-CA), Martin Frost (D-TX), Richard Gephardt (D-MO) and 54 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 107th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. James Oberstar.

Sponsor’s state and district

Minnesota in Congress · MN-8 district

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Data as of Sep 28, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.