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H.R. 3385

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 3385, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to update the definition of motorcycle, and for other purposes, was introduced in the House on May 14, 2025 by Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R) with 4 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Feb 10, 2026: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Record

Text

H.R. 3385 has 4 co-sponsors.

hb3385/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 3385 IH: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to update the definition of motorcycle, and for other purposes.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-05-14
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 3385  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   May 14, 2025   Mr. Van Orden  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce    A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to update the definition of motorcycle, and for other purposes.
1.
Motorcycle definition
(a)
In general
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to amend the definition of the term  motorcycle  in section 571.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to match the definition in this section.
(b)
Motor cycle defined
In this section, the term  motorcycle  means a motor vehicle, as was originally manufactured, with motive power, having a seat or saddle requiring the rider to sit astride, designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, steering controlled by handlebars, acceleration and braking controlled by handlebar and foot controls and capable of reaching speeds in excess of 30 mph.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-05-14
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to update the definition of motorcycle, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R) sponsors H.R. 3385, and 4 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.R. 3385 went before 2 committees: Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee and Energy and Commerce.

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee
Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee
Reported by · Feb 10, 2026
Energy and Commerce
Energy and Commerce
Referred To · May 14, 2025 · 1,636 Bills

Actions

H.R. 3385 has taken 5 actions since May 14, 2025, the latest on Feb 10, 2026.

ChamberAction
Feb 10, 2026
House
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldCommerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee
Feb 10, 2026
House
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee
May 14, 2025
House
Introduced in House
May 14, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Energy and Commerce Committee
May 14, 2025
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

Votes

H.R. 3385 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 3385 goes by 2 titles.

  • To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to update the definition of motorcycle, and for other purposes. — Display Title
  • To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to update the definition of motorcycle, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

5 clients hired 5 firms and 19 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 3385 in 16 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Trade (domestic/foreign), Transportation, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Automotive Industry, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Natural Resources, Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills).

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES—District of Columbia15—
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.ManufacturingMinnesota13$90K
MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY COUNCIL—Virginia13—
POLARIS INDUSTRIESmanufacturingMinnesota13—
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.—District of Columbia12—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES15—
ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC13$90K
MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY COUNCIL13—
POLARIS INDUSTRIES13—
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.12—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
ANTHONY COTTO115
JAMES GRANDE115
KATHERINE DUVENECK115
NICHOLAS BOUKNIGHT115
ROBERT MCCARTY115
DANIEL CAREY113
DONALD TAYLOR113
MARIO MAIRENA113
MATTHEW MCGINLEY113
SCOTT SCHLOEGEL113
ASHTON DAVIS112
CLINTON BLAIR112
CRISTINA KRASOW112
JEFFREY BECK112
JENNIFER THOMAS112
NANCY MCCARTHY112
SARAH KATE SULLIVAN112
WILLIAM SEABROOK112
ROBERT HOOD111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.2026 second_quarter$1.5M2nd Quarter - Report
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.2026 first_quarter$879K1st Quarter - Report
POLARIS INDUSTRIESPOLARIS INDUSTRIES2026 first_quarter$580K1st Quarter - Report
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIESNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES2026 second_quarter$540K2nd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIESNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES2026 first_quarter$506.4K1st Quarter - Report
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIESNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES2025 fourth_quarter$465.8K4th Quarter - Report
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIESNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES2025 third_quarter$442.1K3rd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIESNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES2025 second_quarter$435.7K2nd Quarter - Report
POLARIS INDUSTRIESPOLARIS INDUSTRIES2025 second_quarter$340K2nd Quarter - Report
POLARIS INDUSTRIESPOLARIS INDUSTRIES2025 third_quarter$330K3rd Quarter - Report
MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY COUNCILMOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY COUNCIL2026 second_quarter$45K2nd Quarter - Report
MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY COUNCILMOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY COUNCIL2026 first_quarter$40K1st Quarter - Report
MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY COUNCILMOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY COUNCIL2025 fourth_quarter$40K4th Quarter - Report
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC2026 second_quarter$30K2nd Quarter - Report
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC2026 first_quarter$30K1st Quarter - Report
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC2025 fourth_quarter$30K4th Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 3385 under Transportation and Public Works, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 3385’s is Transportation and Public Works.

hr3385/policy-areas.txt
Transportation and Public WorksAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 3385 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Administrative law and regulatory procedures to Motor vehicles.

hr3385/subjects.txt
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of TransportationMotor vehicles

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 3385, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 14, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VAN ORDEN:H.R. 3385.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:[Clause 3 of] Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution[Page H2052]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com