# 116-hr-5773: Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling Act of 2019

116-hr-5773, Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7] (R-GA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5773
- Congress: 116
- Title: Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling Act of 2019
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Introduced: 2020-02-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling Act of 2019 This bill allows a state to waive vehicle weight limitations for certain vehicles carrying perishable commodities or products on the Interstate Highway System within such state boundaries.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-5773 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5773)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5773 (as of 2025-11-18).