119th Congress · introduced in the House · Dec 11, 2025
ROUTE Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Feb 2, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Transportation and Public Works
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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OWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: OWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 22, 2026 · issue area: Trucking/Shipping
$374,733
Spent on own lobbying
…Worker Empowerment Act Oppose registration requirement of domestic dispatch services Implement third-party certification for Electronic Logging Devices Support H.R. 6642, ROUTE Act, to provide 150 air-mile radius for under-21 drivers to operate interstate Oppose H.R. 7390, SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 Support H.R. 7539, SAFE Act, to…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nt of Transportation (DOT) to move forward with regulations to allow 18- to 20-year-old CMV drivers to operate across state lines (HR 5563 - DRIVE SAFE Act and HR 6642 - ROUTE Act) Support repeal of the Jones Act (HR 3940 / S 2043 - Open America's Waters Act) Oppose UP-NS Proposed Merger
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$247,411
Spent on own lobbying
…, White House Office, DOT) Rail Safety and Technology Policy (Congress, DOT) Confirmation hearings for nominees for the Surface Transportation Board (Congress) H.R. 6642, the ROUTE Act (Congress) Application of the Jones Act as it pertains to fertilizer shipments (Congress, White House Office, USDA
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 25, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nt of Transportation (DOT) to move forward with regulations to allow 18- to 20-year-old CMV drivers to operate across state lines (HR 5563 - DRIVE SAFE Act and HR 6642 - ROUTE Act) Support repeal of the Jones Act (HR 3940 / S 2043 - Open America's Waters Act) Oppose UP-NS Proposed Merger
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
OWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: OWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Trucking/Shipping
$302,237
Spent on own lobbying
…Worker Empowerment Act Oppose registration requirement of domestic dispatch services Implement third-party certification for Electronic Logging Devices Support H.R. 6642, ROUTE Act, to provide 150 air-mile radius for under-21 drivers to operate interstate Oppose H.R. 7390, SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 Support H.R. 7539, SAFE Act, to…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$316,757
Spent on own lobbying
…, DOT) Rail Safety and Technology Policy (Congress, DOT) Confirmation hearings for nominees for the Surface Transportation Board (Congress) Heavy Duty Vehicles H.R. 6642, the ROUTE Act (Congress) Application of the Jones Act as it pertains to fertilizer shipments (Congress, White House Office, USDA)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 22, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nt of Transportation (DOT) to move forward with regulations to allow 18- to 20-year-old CMV drivers to operate across state lines (HR 5563 - DRIVE SAFE Act and HR 6642 - ROUTE Act) Support repeal of the Jones Act (HR 3940 / S 2043 - Open America's Waters Act)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
OWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: OWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Trucking/Shipping
$343,067
Spent on own lobbying
…Worker Empowerment Act Oppose registration requirement of domestic dispatch services Implement third-party certification for Electronic Logging Devices Support H.R. 6642, ROUTE Act, to provide 150 air-mile radius for under-21 drivers to operate interstate Oppose H.R. 7390, SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 Support H.R. 7539, SAFE Act, to…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 13, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$223,501
Spent on own lobbying
…ffice) Rail Safety and Technology Policy (Congress, DOT) Confirmation hearings for nominees for the Surface Transportation Board (Congress) Heavy Duty Vehicles H.R. 6642, the ROUTE Act (Congress) Application of the Jones Act as it pertains to fertilizer shipments
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
OWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: OWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 26, 2026 · issue area: Trucking/Shipping
$366,350
Spent on own lobbying
…Worker Empowerment Act Oppose registration requirement of domestic dispatch services Implement third-party certification for Electronic Logging Devices Support H.R. 6642, ROUTE Act, to provide 150 air-mile radius for under-21 drivers to operate interstate
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing