# 118-hr-7039: Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act

118-hr-7039, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA); status Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (as of 2026-10-15).

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- As of: 2026-10-15
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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-7039
- Congress: 118
- Title: Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced: 2024-01-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 151
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act

## Cosponsors (151)

- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2024-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2024-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2024-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2024-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2024-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2024-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2024-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2024-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2024-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2024-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2024-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2024-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2024-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2024-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2024-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2024-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2024-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2024-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2024-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2024-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2024-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2024-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2024-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2024-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2024-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2024-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2024-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2024-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2024-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2024-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2024-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2024-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2024-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2024-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2024-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2024-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2024-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2024-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2024-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2024-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2024-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2024-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2024-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2024-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2024-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2024-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2024-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2024-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2024-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2024-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2024-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2024-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2024-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2024-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2024-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2024-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2024-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2024-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nickel, Wiley [D-NC-13] (D-NC), 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2024-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2024-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee Carter, Erica [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2024-12-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 118-hr-1088: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 118-hr-15: Equality Act
- 118-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023
- 118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023
- 118-hr-11: Freedom to Vote Act

## Sources
- [118-hr-7039 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7039)

## Related
- [118-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-17)
- [118-hr-1088: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-1088)
- [118-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-15)
- [118-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-20)
- [118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-14)
- [118-hr-11: Freedom to Vote Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-11)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-7039 (as of 2026-10-15).