H.R. 4386: America the Beautiful Motorcycle Fairness Act
Sponsor
Tim Walberg
Republican · MI-5
Bill Progress
Latest Action · Mar 4, 2026
Passed the House, received in Senate
Your park pass should cover both motorcycles
Why it matters
In 2024, the Interior Department narrowed America the Beautiful pass coverage from two motorcycles down to one. H.R. 4386 would write the two-motorcycle rule back into law, so if you ride into a federal park with a friend or partner on a second bike, one pass covers both bikes and everyone on them. The House already passed it on a voice vote.
H.R. 4386 deals with how the America the Beautiful pass works at federal recreation sites that charge entrance or amenity fees per vehicle.
If you hold the pass and arrive by motorcycle, it would cover you, anyone riding with you, and one additional motorcycle traveling alongside you, passengers on that second bike included.
Nothing changes for cars. One private, noncommercial vehicle stays covered exactly as it is today. The bill actually writes that car rule into law to match current practice.
It also tells federal land agencies to publish guidelines so gate staff and visitors know how the motorcycle coverage works at the gate.
H.R. 4386 Bill Summary
What H.R. 4386 actually does.
One pass covers two motorcycles
At sites that charge by vehicle, the pass would cover the passholder's motorcycle plus 1 additional motorcycle traveling with the passholder.
Passengers on both bikes are covered
The pass would cover passengers riding with the passholder and passengers on the second motorcycle too.
Car coverage gets written into law
A single private, noncommercial vehicle keeps the same pass coverage it has today. The bill codifies that current practice rather than changing it.
Only per-vehicle fee sites are affected
This applies where a federal recreation site uses the pass on a per-vehicle fee basis. It does not rewrite every fee rule across federal lands.
Agencies must publish the new rule
Federal land agencies would have to issue guidelines explaining how the motorcycle coverage works for visitors and gate staff.
Who benefits from H.R. 4386?
Riders traveling together on two bikes
If you and someone you're traveling with show up on separate motorcycles, one pass could cover both bikes instead of treating you like two separate vehicle entries.
Passengers on motorcycles
The bill explicitly includes passengers on the passholder's bike and passengers on the second accompanying motorcycle.
Couples and friends who don't share one bike
People who prefer or need to ride separately would get pass treatment that more closely matches what a carload already gets with one pass.
Entrance staff at federal recreation sites
Required agency guidance could make gate decisions more consistent when riders arrive together on motorcycles.
Who is affected by H.R. 4386?
National Park Service and other federal land agencies
Agencies would need to update visitor guidance and staff instructions to reflect the new motorcycle rule.
Fee booth and entrance gate employees
Staff would need to determine when a second motorcycle is accompanying the passholder and should be admitted under the same pass.
Motorcycle passholders at per-vehicle sites
These visitors would get broader coverage if they arrive on a motorcycle with another bike traveling alongside them.
Visitors outside per-vehicle fee sites
They may see no direct change, because the bill is limited to places where the pass is used on a per-vehicle basis.
What Congress Is Saying
H.R. 4386 has come up 9 times in the Congressional Record so far.
H.R. 4386 also appeared in 1 more House floor reference and 1 routine cosponsor filing.
HR4386 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Mar 4, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
House: Vote Held
Mar 3, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2362)
House: Committee Action
Jan 14, 2026
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
House: Passed Committee
Nov 20, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
+2 more actions this day
House: Committee Action
Sep 18, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
House: Committee Action
Sep 11, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
House: Committee Action
Jul 14, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
About the Sponsor
Tim Walberg
Republican, Michigan's 5th congressional district · 19 years in Congress
Committees: Education and Workforce, Natural Resources
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Cosponsors (1)
This bill has 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican. Cosponsors represent 1 state: Florida.
Committee Sponsors
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
0 of 20 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Agriculture Committee
0 of 53 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Natural Resources Committee
1 of 45 committee members cosponsored
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H.R. 4386 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Introduced
- Jul 14, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Mar 4, 2026
Official Sources
Official bill page with status, text, actions, and committee referral for the America the Beautiful Motorcycle Fairness Act.
Official National Park Service page explaining America the Beautiful passes and how they are used at federal recreation sites.
Official federal pass sales and information page for the interagency America the Beautiful pass program referenced in the bill.
Official text of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, the statute amended by H.R. 4386.
Official U.S. Code page for 16 U.S.C. 6804, the section cited in the bill text governing recreation fees and pass privileges.
Official NPS fee page relevant to the bill’s focus on sites that charge entrance fees on a per-vehicle basis.
H.R. 4386 Common Questions
Can one America the Beautiful pass cover two motorcycles?
Under H.R. 4386, yes. At federal sites that charge by vehicle, one pass would cover the passholder's motorcycle plus one more motorcycle riding with them.
Why does one pass only cover one motorcycle now?
According to the bill's findings, the Interior Department limited pass coverage to a single motorcycle in 2024. H.R. 4386 would put the two-motorcycle rule back into law.
Would passengers on both motorcycles be covered?
Yes. The pass would cover passengers on the passholder's motorcycle and passengers on the second motorcycle riding with them.
Does H.R. 4386 apply at every national park and federal recreation site?
No. It applies where the pass is used on a per-vehicle fee basis. If a site charges some other way, this bill may not change anything there.
Can the second motorcycle show up later and still use my pass?
Probably not. The bill says the extra motorcycle has to be accompanying the passholder, which points to the two bikes traveling together.
Does the bill change park pass rules for cars?
No. One private, noncommercial vehicle stays covered just as it is today. H.R. 4386 writes that car rule into law and adds the motorcycle coverage on top.
Which fees would the motorcycle rule cover?
The bill covers entrance fees and standard amenity recreation fees when the site charges on a per-vehicle basis.
Would federal agencies have to issue new guidance?
Yes. H.R. 4386 directs the relevant federal agencies to publish guidelines on how the pass should be used under the updated rule.
Has H.R. 4386 passed?
Not yet. The House passed it on a voice vote, and it's now with the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. It would still need the full Senate and the President to become law.
Based on H.R. 4386 bill text
H.R. 4386 Bill Text
“To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to clarify entrance privileges for vehicles with respect to the America the Beautiful interagency pass.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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