House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Anti-Congestion Tax Act

H.R. 344Introduced Jan 13, 2025Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Official title: To condition the receipt of certain grants by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on exempting certain drivers from congestion fees, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Josh Gottheimer D-NJ

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Where it went

IntroducedJan 13, 2025
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Latest action: Jan 14, 2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 344.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. GOTTHEIMER, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 6, January 13, 2025, Page H112):
Article I Section 8
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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

2 cosponsors — 2 Republicans

2 of 2 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Josh Gottheimer.

Sponsor’s state and district

New Jersey in Congress · NJ-5 district

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Data as of Sep 14, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.