Sami's Law
USA117th CongressHR-1082| House
| Updated: 1/5/2023
Christopher H. Smith
Republican Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (10)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Budget Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Sami's Law This act addresses safety requirements for passengers and drivers of ride-sharing companies (e.g., Uber, Lyft, or taxicabs). The act requires the Government Accountability Office to submit to Congress a biennial report that includes the results of a study regarding (1) the incidence of fatal and non-fatal physical assault and sexual assault in the preceding two calendar years on drivers by passengers of ride-sharing vehicles and on passengers by drivers of such vehicles, (2) the nature and specifics of any background checks conducted on prospective drivers of ride-sharing vehicles, and (3) the safety steps taken by ride-sharing companies related to rider and driver safety.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Mr. Stanton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9725-9728; text: CR H9725)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1082.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1518, proceedings on H.R. 1082 are considered vacated.
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789.
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789. (consideration: CR H9803-9810; text: CR H9803-9804)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S10100)
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S10100)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10099)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolving differences -- House actions: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1531 the House agreed to the Senate amendments.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1531 the House agreed to the Senate amendments.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-330.
Transportation and Public Works
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesAssault and harassment offensesBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyConsumer affairsDepartment of TransportationDisability and health-based discriminationFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMotor vehiclesPerformance measurementRoads and highwaysState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationTransportation employeesTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security
Sami's Law
USA117th CongressHR-1082| House
| Updated: 1/5/2023
Sami's Law This act addresses safety requirements for passengers and drivers of ride-sharing companies (e.g., Uber, Lyft, or taxicabs). The act requires the Government Accountability Office to submit to Congress a biennial report that includes the results of a study regarding (1) the incidence of fatal and non-fatal physical assault and sexual assault in the preceding two calendar years on drivers by passengers of ride-sharing vehicles and on passengers by drivers of such vehicles, (2) the nature and specifics of any background checks conducted on prospective drivers of ride-sharing vehicles, and (3) the safety steps taken by ride-sharing companies related to rider and driver safety.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Mr. Stanton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9725-9728; text: CR H9725)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1082.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1518, proceedings on H.R. 1082 are considered vacated.
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789.
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789. (consideration: CR H9803-9810; text: CR H9803-9804)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S10100)
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S10100)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10099)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolving differences -- House actions: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1531 the House agreed to the Senate amendments.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1531 the House agreed to the Senate amendments.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-330.
Christopher H. Smith
Republican Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (10)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Budget Committee
Transportation and Public Works
Related Bills
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesAssault and harassment offensesBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyConsumer affairsDepartment of TransportationDisability and health-based discriminationFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMotor vehiclesPerformance measurementRoads and highwaysState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationTransportation employeesTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security