# 119-hr-7079: Bike the Border Act

119-hr-7079, Bike the Border Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7079
- Congress: 119
- Title: Bike the Border Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Expediting non-motorized crossings at the Gordie Howe International Bridge** is the bill's main goal. This bill would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to take necessary steps within one year to actively facilitate and expedite non-motorized crossings, with a specific focus on bicycle and pedestrian traffic. It would also require the Comptroller General to deliver a Government Accountability Office report to Congress within 18 months that reviews CBP's progress, determines whether crossings were expedited, and recommends operational changes or incentives to encourage bike and foot traffic. The measure does not provide new funding or create new authorities beyond these facilitation and reporting duties.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster bike and pedestrian crossings: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to speed up non-motorized crossings at the Gordie Howe International Bridge. CBP would have up to one year after enactment to take necessary actions, including faster processing for bicyclists and pedestrians. The bill would not…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-7079 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7079)

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- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2945)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7079 (as of 2026-09-21).