As early as this week, the House of Representatives Committee on Rules will meet to discuss the annual funding bill for the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). The Rules Committee is the last stop before bills go to the full floor for a vote. It provides all lawmakers the opportunity to submit amendments to a bill for the full House to consider.
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">This year, Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Representative Troy Balderson (R-OH) have submitted an amendment to the USDOT funding bill that states:
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration (NHTSA) for activities intended to encourage states to adopt legislation, regulations, policies, directives, or guidance to profile motorcycle riders, nor shall such funds be used by States to implement any activity with the primary intent of profiling motorcycle riders.
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">How can you help?
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">At this point, ONLY the thirteen (13) members of the Rules Committee have the power to approve the amendment. So, if one of the following thirteen (13) members is your Representative, pick up the phone and call your Representative. Ask them to <span data-preserver-spaces="true">“Vote yes, in the Rules Committee hearing on the Walberg/Balderson, Amendment #137 to H.R. 482. Help protect bikers from being unfairly profiled!”
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">If you do not know the name of your Congressional Representative,
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">click here<span data-preserver-spaces="true"> to find out.
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">If you do not know how to contact your Congressional Representative, call the main switchboard at (202) 224-3121 to be connected to the correct office.
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Remember ONLY these thirteen (13) members have the power to move this amendment forward. If you can help, pick up the phone and make the call today!
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Rep. Michael Burgess (R- TX)
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK)
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R - MN)
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA)
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Rep. Erin Houchin (R- IN)
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Rep. Nicholas Langworthy (R - NY)
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM)
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Rep. Tom Massie (R - KY)
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA)
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO)
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Rep. Ralph Norman (R - SC)
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R- PA)
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Rep. Chip Roy (R - TX)