United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 9 R cosponsors

HR 4500 — HELP Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

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Summary

Hauling Exemptions for Livestock Protection Act or the HELP ActThis bill exempts livestock hauling vehicles and the vehicle operators from hours of service and electronic logging device (ELD) requirements. The exemption applies to a hauling vehicle carrying livestock (i.e., livestock, insects, or aquatic animals) and to a vehicle that is picking up or returning from delivering livestock (i.e., an unladen vehicle).Under current law, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules limit how many hours most commercial truck drivers can drive and work and requires a vehicle to be equipped with an ELD, which tracks how long a vehicle has been driving. Limited exemptions exist, including for livestock hauling.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Also cites: 7 U.S.C. § 1471, 49 U.S.C. § 31132, 49 U.S.C. § 31137

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 538 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (538)

538 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4500 do?
Hauling Exemptions for Livestock Protection Act or the HELP ActThis bill exempts livestock hauling vehicles and the vehicle operators from hours of service and electronic logging device (ELD) requirements. The exemption applies to a hauling vehicle carrying livestock (i.e., livestock, insects, or aquatic animals) and to a vehicle that is picking up or returning from delivering livestock (i.e., an unladen vehicle).Under current law, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules limit how many hours most commercial truck drivers can drive and work and requires a vehicle to be equipped with an ELD, which tracks how long a vehicle has been driving. Limited exemptions exist, including for livestock hauling.
Who sponsors HR 4500?
HR 4500 is sponsored by Mann, Tracey (Republican), Evans, Gabe (Republican), Rose, John W. (Republican), Valadao, David G. (Republican), Flood, Mike (Republican), Hageman, Harriet M. (Republican), Massie, Thomas (Republican), Barr, Andy (Republican), and Hurd, Jeff (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4500?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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