# 117-hr-9592: Trucker Bathroom Access Act

117-hr-9592, Trucker Bathroom Access Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9592
- Congress: 117
- Title: Trucker Bathroom Access Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Introduced: 2022-12-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Trucker Bathroom Access Act This bill expands access to restroom facilities for certain commercial truck drivers, including drayage truck operators. Drayage truck operator means the driver of any in-use on-road vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 33,000 pounds operating on or transgressing through port or intermodal rail yard property for the purpose of loading, unloading, or transporting cargo, including containerized, bulk, or break-bulk goods. Specifically, the bill requires (1) retailers, warehouses, and other establishments to give commercial truck drivers access to existing restroom facilities when they are loading or delivering cargo; and (2) operators of ports and marine terminals to provide drayage truck operators with access to existing restrooms, additional restrooms if necessary, and parking while accessing such restrooms.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2022-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-9592 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9592)

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- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-310: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doher…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-310)
- [117-hr-7382: Supply Chain Disruptions Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7382)
- [117-hr-6659: Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6659)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9592 (as of 2025-11-18).