# 119-s-711: Transportation Freedom Act

119-s-711, Transportation Freedom Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-711
- As of: 2025-12-21
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-711
- Congress: 119
- Title: Transportation Freedom Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Sponsor: Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**A new 200-percent wage deduction for U.S. automobile manufacturing workers** would be the centerpiece, paired with a broad rollback and rewrite of federal vehicle emissions and fuel‑economy rules. The bill ties the tax break to strict domestic-content, benefits, and labor-neutrality requirements while directing agencies to replace current emissions regimes for 2027–2035.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Big tax break for auto makers: benefit, high. If enacted, qualifying auto manufacturers would be able to claim a new Section 199B deduction. The deduction equals 200% of elected eligible wages, capped at $150,000 per worker per year. Eligible wages must be at least the 75th percentile for that occupation within the firm's 4-digit industry grou…
- National vehicle standards and waivers: mixed, high. If enacted, Transportation and EPA would have 180 days to set fuel-economy and greenhouse gas rules for 2027–2035. If they miss the deadline, 2025 standards would remain in effect through 2035. The bill would require two-year reports to Congress and allow agencies to adjust standards based on marke…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act

## Sources
- [119-s-711 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/711)

## Related
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-711 (as of 2025-12-21).