House bill would ban D.C. from ever charging congestion tolls
In markupH.R. 8801Latest action
Sponsor: Scott Perry · Representative · PA
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Official title: DC ROADS Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
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HR 8801 would permanently bar D.C.'s government from creating any congestion pricing program on city roads.
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What does this do?
HR 8801 would make it illegal for Washington, D.C. to establish or enforce congestion pricing on any road, bridge, tunnel, or ramp in or entering the District. It does this by amending D.C.'s Home Rule Act, the federal law that defines the limits of D.C.'s local governing authority. The bill has been introduced in the House and , so it has not become law yet.
Who does it affect?
The bill directly affects drivers who travel into or through Washington, D.C., including commuters from Virginia and Maryland, as well as D.C. residents. D.C.'s city council and mayor would be bound by the restriction and could not act against it even with local support.
Why does it matter?
Because D.C. is not a state, Congress holds authority to limit what D.C.'s government can decide for itself, and this bill uses that authority to remove congestion pricing as an option. D.C.'s government would permanently lose the ability to use congestion pricing as a tool to manage traffic or generate transportation funding.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMay 13, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · May 20, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.