Improve the way regional transportation and land use planning is coordinated across local governments.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act?
The Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act, introduced as H.R. 5711 on October 7, 2025, remains in the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The committee members must act next to hold a vote, but most bills fail because committees do not take action on them. No progress has occurred on this legislation since October 7, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act (H.R. 5711 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
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. 4482 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4482 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.