Measure, Hailed by Trucking, Goes to House-Senate Conference The Senate on Wednesday passed a two-year, $109-billion bill to fund the nation’s highways and public transit system. The trucking industry hailed several provisions contained in the measure, which passed by a 74-22 vote and now goes to House-Senate conference for further action. “The highway bill passed by the Senate is an example of how things should work in Washington,” American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves said.