The House has passed H.R. 3550, the surface transportation bill after two days of floor debate. One major issue that was debated today was the Isakson amendment. The Isakson amendment was rejected by voice vote, and by a subsequent recorded vote of 170 to 254. The amendment would have included high priority projects and projects of national regional significance under the Minimum Guarantee.

Rep. Lincoln Davis (D-TN) then moved to recommit the bill with an amendment to raise the funding level to the Senate passed level of $318 billion. The motion with amendment was defeated.

The final vote on H.R. 3550 was 357 to 65, and the House and Senate will now meet in conference to work out differences.