# 119-hr-5008: Affordable Commutes Act of 2025

119-hr-5008, Affordable Commutes Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5008
- Congress: 119
- Title: Affordable Commutes Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-08-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Checks on privately owned toll prices and potential federal purchases.** This bill would direct the Secretary of Transportation to investigate pricing practices on privately owned toll roads and to study the feasibility and fiscal implications of the federal government buying those roads and transferring them to the States. - Commuters and families: Could see lower tolls if the study finds that state ownership or other federal actions would reduce prices. - State governments: Would be the intended recipients if purchases are found feasible, creating a possible pathway for States to take ownership of private toll facilities. - Private owners and regulators: Private toll-road owners would face a federal investigation for price gouging or unfair pricing, and any findings could be referred to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. The Secretary would report investigation results, the purchase feasibility study, and recommendations to Congress within 1 year.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Investigation of private toll road prices: benefit, low. If enacted, the Department of Transportation would investigate how privately owned toll roads set prices, including price gouging and unfair practices. If evidence is found, cases would be sent to the U.S. Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. The Department would also study whether th…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2883: NO TIME TO Waste Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5008 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5008)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2883: NO TIME TO Waste Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2883)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5008 (as of 2026-04-21).