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119-s-4484119th CongressWALLET

I–47 Future Interstate Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Introduced

Summary

Designates U.S. Route 287 as Interstate I-47.

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The bill would add a new High Priority Corridor entry to Section 1105(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. The corridor is defined as U.S. Route 287 from State Highway 87 in Port Arthur, Texas to U.S. Route 89 in Choteau, Montana, and the bill would amend Section 1105(e)(5) to declare the route Interstate Route I-47.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Designate US 287 as Interstate 47

If enacted, this bill would add United States Route 287 from State Highway 87 in Port Arthur, Texas, to United States Route 89 in Choteau, Montana as item (103) in section 1105(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. It would also amend section 1105(e)(5) to list subsection (c)(103) and to state that the route is designated as Interstate Route I-47. The change would formally name the corridor Interstate 47 and add it to the federal High Priority Corridors list. The bill does not provide funding or approve projects, but motorists, state transportation agencies, residents, and businesses along the route could see future planning, numbering, or prioritization effects.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cornyn, John [R-TX]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 5/11/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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