# 119-hr-7492: Michigan-Canada Partnership Act

119-hr-7492, Michigan-Canada Partnership Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7492
- Congress: 119
- Title: Michigan-Canada Partnership Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Prevent federal interference with the opening and operation of the Gordie Howe International Bridge and its port of entry.** This bill would require federal agencies to act to ensure the bridge opens on time and stays operational, and it would let Michigan or affected local governments sue to enforce those duties. - Michigan and affected local governments would gain a federal court remedy to compel compliance. They could bring actions in U.S. District Court to force agencies to follow the law. - Travelers, cross‑border workers, and businesses would benefit from rules aimed at a timely opening and "continuous operation". Continuous operation is tied to staffing and operational models set by federal agencies, including the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Workforce Staffing Model. - Federal agencies and officials, including the President, would face an affirmative duty to take all necessary steps and a prohibition on delay tactics. The bill bars officials from impeding, delaying, conditioning, or otherwise interfering with the bridge unless Congress approves or the Michigan governor requests it.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Protect Gordie Howe bridge operation: benefit, low. This bill would bar federal officials, including the President, from blocking the opening or attempting to close the Gordie Howe International Bridge and its port of entry except if Congress approves or the Governor of Michigan asks. It would require federal agencies with jurisdiction to take all a…

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- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7492 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7492)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7492 (as of 2026-09-21).