I–27 Numbering Act of 2023

House Bill

H.R. 3209

119th Congress

I–27 Numbering Act of 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229.

Introduced:Jul 29, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher H. Smith

Representative

Republican

NJ-4

Cosponsors

6

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Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

This bill would designate parts of existing highways in Texas and New Mexico as the new Interstate 27 (I-27) highway system. It would rename sections of U.S. Route 87, Texas Routes 158 and 349, and U.S. Route 287 as parts of the new I-27 interstate.

Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229.

SponsorChristopher H. Smith (R-NJ)

Introduced7/29/2025

StatusPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229.

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I–27 Numbering Act of 2023

This bill would designate parts of existing highways in Texas and New Mexico as the new Interstate 27 (I-27) highway system. It would rename sections of U.S. Route 87, Texas Routes 158 and 349, and U.S. Route 287 as parts of the new I-27 interstate.

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This bill would designate parts of existing highways in Texas and New Mexico as the new Interstate 27 (I-27) highway system. It would rename sections of U.S. Route 87, Texas Routes 158 and 349, and U.S. Route 287 as parts of the new I-27 interstate.

Bill Number: 3209
Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)
Introduced: 7/29/2025
Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229.
Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

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Fact Sheet

Title: I–27 Numbering Act of 2023
Bill Number: 3209
Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)
Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229.
Introduced: 7/29/2025
Summary: This bill would designate parts of existing highways in Texas and New Mexico as the new Interstate 27 (I-27) highway system. It would rename sections of U.S. Route 87, Texas Routes 158 and 349, and U.S. Route 287 as parts of the new I-27 interstate.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would designate parts of existing highways in Texas and New Mexico as the new Interstate 27 (I-27) highway system. It would rename sections of U.S. Route 87, Texas Routes 158 and 349, and U.S. Route 287 as parts of the new I-27 interstate.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

I–27 Numbering Act of 2023 This bill designates the future interstate highway system portions of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor within the states of Texas and New Mexico as Interstate Route I–27. In Texas, from Sterling City to Lamesa, U.S. Route 87 is designated as Interstate Route I–27E and Texas Routes 158 and 349 via I–20 are designated as Interstate Route I–27W. U.S. Route 287 from Dumas, Texas to the border between Texas and Oklahoma is designated as Interstate Route I–27N.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Designates sections of existing highways in Texas and New Mexico as the new Interstate 27 (I-27) highway system
Renames U.S. Route 87 in Texas as I-27E, Texas Routes 158 and 349 via I-20 as I-27W, and U.S. Route 287 from Dumas, TX to the Oklahoma border as I-27N
The goal is to connect the Ports-to-Plains Corridor, an important trade and transportation route, through a new interstate system

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, drivers and businesses along the Ports-to-Plains Corridor in Texas and New Mexico would see changes to the highway system they use. Renaming and designating parts of existing highways as I-27 could make it easier to travel and transport goods through this important trade corridor, benefiting local economies.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Related Subjects

Geography and mapping

New Mexico

Oklahoma

Roads and highways

Texas

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3209, 119th Congress (2025). "I–27 Numbering Act of 2023". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3209

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