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VARIANCE Act

USA119th CongressS-2108| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2025
Pete Ricketts

Pete Ricketts

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (1)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends title 23 of the United States Code to establish an axle weight variance for certain commercial motor vehicles. It specifically targets vehicles transporting dry bulk goods , which are defined as homogeneous, unmarked, unpackaged, nonliquid cargo in specialized trailers. Under this new provision, these commercial motor vehicles may exceed the maximum weight on any axle or axle group by up to 110 percent . This variance is allowed only if the vehicle does not exceed the overall maximum gross vehicle weight limitation , aiming to increase efficiency in the transport of such materials.
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Apr 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2920
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • April 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2920
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

VARIANCE Act

USA119th CongressS-2108| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2025
This bill amends title 23 of the United States Code to establish an axle weight variance for certain commercial motor vehicles. It specifically targets vehicles transporting dry bulk goods , which are defined as homogeneous, unmarked, unpackaged, nonliquid cargo in specialized trailers. Under this new provision, these commercial motor vehicles may exceed the maximum weight on any axle or axle group by up to 110 percent . This variance is allowed only if the vehicle does not exceed the overall maximum gross vehicle weight limitation , aiming to increase efficiency in the transport of such materials.
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Timeline
Apr 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2920
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • April 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2920
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pete Ricketts

Pete Ricketts

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (1)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted