# 119-hr-4719: Freedom to Move Act

119-hr-4719, Freedom to Move Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4719
- Congress: 119
- Title: Freedom to Move Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 26
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Fare-free public transportation** is the bill's main goal. It would create competitive grants to cover lost fare revenue and to expand and redesign bus and transit service to better serve low-income and historically underserved communities. - Local governments and transit agencies would compete for five-year "Freedom to Move" grants that pay for lost fares and fund service improvements. Eligible applicants include states, counties, municipalities, transit agencies, rural nonprofit operators, and partnerships. - Low-income riders and underserved areas would be prioritized through required bus network redesigns and an equity evaluation that disaggregates ridership by age, disability, race, and income. The bill defines low-income as households at or below 150 percent of the poverty line. - Transit workers and rider safety are addressed by requiring grant applications to report assaults on employees and include trainings and de-escalation policies, plus plans to disclose and end criminalization of fare evasion. *This bill would authorize $5.0 billion per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, totaling $25.0 billion and increasing federal spending over that period.*

## Cosponsors (26)

- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for fare-free local transit: benefit, high. The bill would create 5-year grants to help cities and transit agencies run fare-free buses and trains and improve service. Grants would replace lost fare revenue and fund more frequent, reliable service and safety measures. Applicants would need equity plans, broad community input, outreach, and p…
- Equity rules and reporting for transit grants: benefit, medium. The bill would set who is prioritized for fare-free service. “Low-income” would mean family income at or below 150% of the federal poverty line for your family size. Underserved areas would be places with little or no bus service in census tracts that are both low-income and communities of color; f…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4719 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4719)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4719 (as of 2026-09-21).