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Real Interstate Driver Equity Act of 2002

Public Law 107-298 · H.R. 2546 · 107th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Nov 26, 2002 · Transportation and Public Works

Sponsor: Rep. Roy Blunt (R-MO-7)

Cosponsors (21): Rep. Rob Andrews,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Real Interstate Driver Equity Act of 2001 - Amends Federal transportation law to prohibit a State or political subdivision or an interstate agency of two or more States from enacting or enforcing any law, rule, or regulation requiring a license or fee on account of the fact that a motor vehicle is providing pre-arranged ground transportation service, if the motor carrier providing such service: (1) meets all applicable registration and vehicle and intrastate passenger licensing requirements; and (2) is providing such service, including intermediate stops in another State without taking on new passengers, pursuant to a contract for interstate and intrastate passenger travel.

Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed as: (1) subjecting taxicab service to Federal regulation (including certain Federal minimum financial responsibility requirements); (2) prohibiting or restricting an airport, train, or bus terminal operator from contracting to provide preferential access or facilities to one or more providers of pre-arranged ground transportation service; or (3) restricting the right of a State to require, in a nondiscriminatory manner, an individual operating a vehicle providing prearranged ground transportation service originating in the State to have submitted to pre-licensing drug testing or a criminal background investigation in the operator's domicile State, by the State in which the operator is licensed to provide the service, or by the motor carrier providing it, as a condition of providing such service.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.

  1. Nov 26, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-298.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 15, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 12, 2002Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Petri moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
  7. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2546.
  8. Oct 17, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  9. Aug 1, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  10. Apr 18, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  11. Nov 14, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  12. Nov 13, 2001FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  14. FloorFloor · Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. Nov 7, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Highways and Transit Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  18. Jul 19, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Highways and Transit Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  19. Jul 18, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  20. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.