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May 26, 2026 Introduced by Rep. Brian Lorenz, HB 776 would legalize lane filtering in the Buckeye State. Lorenz spoke in support of this bill during a meeting of the House Transportation Committee on Tuesday, May 19. The AMA is seeking interested ...

This past Tuesday, hundreds of motorcyclists from around the country converged on Washington, D.C. for the Motorcycle Riders Foundation’s (MRF) annual Bikers Inside the Beltway grassroots lobby event. During this event, motorcyclists visit every legislative office with a packet of information on ...

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is proud to recognize Congressman Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin as this year’s Legislative Champion for his unwavering support of America’s motorcycling community and his leadership on issues impacting riders nationwide.A retired U.S. Navy SEAL veteran, Representative ...

Capitol Hill is once again the battleground for a growing debate over the future of America’s fuel supply, this time centered on whether to allow the year-round sale of E15 (a gasoline blend containing 15% ethanol) nationwide. Currently, federal regulations restrict the ...

this is a direct hit on the motorcycle aftermarket. Across this country, independent shops, custom builders, parts manufacturers, and distributors support an estimated 120,000–180,000 American jobs. Not boardrooms bureaucrats - real people, real skills, real businesses built from the ground up. And ...

The road to a long-term highway bill has taken yet another turn and for motorcyclists, the timing may be working in our favor. At the start of 2026, many in Washington anticipated that the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee would roll out ...

Recent findings from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) underscore a growing concern for motorcyclists navigating an increasingly automated roadway. In two fatal crashes involving Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driving system, federal investigators pointed to a dangerous combination of driver overreliance and technological ...

Motorcycle Riders Foundation Response The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is highlighting newly released 2024 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which shows a modest but important decline in motorcyclist fatalities, while reinforcing the need for continued focus on rider ...

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) recognizes the announcement from Sam Graves, Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, that he will not seek reelection at the end of this Congress. Chairman Graves will continue to serve in his leadership role through ...

There are moments in advocacy when the issue at hand is bigger than a single bill, a single meeting, or a single news cycle. This is one of those moments. The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is engaged in a fight to modernize ...