Designate Route 66 as a national historic trail to preserve its cultural and historical significance.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act?
The Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act is stalled in the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources as of June 2026. Members of these committees must hold a vote to move the bills forward, but the binding constraint is that most legislation dies in committee without ever receiving a hearing. This pattern of inaction has persisted since the bills were referred on September 17, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act (H.R. 5470 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 4338 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4338 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 2506 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2506 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Darin LaHood (R-IL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.