House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Transit Bus Affordability Act

H.R. 4447Introduced Jul 16, 2025Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Official title: To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review of the efficient use of funds in procuring new buses for transit service, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Maxwell Frost D-FL

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Where it went

IntroducedJul 16, 2025
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Passed Senate—
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Latest action: Jul 17, 2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 4447.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. FROST, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 122, July 16, 2025, Page H3368):
Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and 18 of the U.S. Constitution
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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.

Zachary Nunn (R-IA), Michael Turner (R-OH).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Maxwell Frost.

Sponsor’s state and district

Florida in Congress · FL-10 district

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Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.