# 119-hr-3385: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to update the definition of motorcycle, and for other purposes.

119-hr-3385, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to update the definition of motorcycle, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3385
- Congress: 119
- Title: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to update the definition of motorcycle, and for other purposes.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-05-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Aligns the federal safety-regulation definition of “motorcycle” with a clear statutory set of vehicle features.** The bill would require the Secretary of Transportation to amend the definition in 49 CFR 571.3 so the regulatory text matches criteria about original manufacture, motive power, seating astride, up to three wheels, handlebar steering, handlebar and foot controls for acceleration and braking, and the ability to exceed 30 mph.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New federal motorcycle definition: mixed, low. This bill would require the Department of Transportation to update the federal motorcycle definition in the Code of Federal Regulations. The department would have 120 days after enactment to issue the rules. The new definition would require original manufacture and motive power, a seat you sit astr…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-3385 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3385)

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- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-1340: More Homes on the Market Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1340)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3385 (as of 2026-09-21).