Bill · H.R. 7079· House(119-HR-7079)
Bike the Border Act
- Introduced
- 1/14/2026
- Last activity
- 1/15/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Sponsored by
- Shri Thanedar
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Bike the Border Act," aims to make non-motorized border crossings easier across the Gordie Howe International Bridge. It directs the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to take necessary actions to facilitate and expedite these crossings, such as those by bicycle or pedestrian, within one year. Additionally, the bill requires the Comptroller General to submit a report to House and Senate committees after 18 months. This report must review the progress of handling non-motorized traffic and include specific determinations and recommendations.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
The bill facilitates easier and potentially cheaper non-motorized border transit which often benefits lower-income travelers.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+2
The bill aims to expedite and facilitate non-motorized crossings, which can assist those traveling across the border on foot or by bicycle.
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+2
The bill facilitates easier movement for pedestrians and cyclists across the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expedited Crossings: The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection is required to effectively and vigorously facilitate, including through expedition, non-motorized crossings like bicycles and pedestrians (Section 2(a)). This could benefit individuals who rely on non-motorized transport to cross the border.
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Oversight and Improvement: The Comptroller General must submit a report that includes recommendations on how to further facilitate these crossings and what incentives could be used to encourage traffic (Section 2(b)). This process aims to identify ways to improve the current handling of non-motorized traffic.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+2Good For Low Income Households+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+1
- 1/15/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- 1/14/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House