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Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-10050| House 
| Updated: 8/6/2026
Mike Flood

Mike Flood

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (3)
David Rouzer (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends Section 30103 of Title 49, United States Code, to establish that meeting applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards shall exempt manufacturers from common law liability for failing to exceed those standards. It specifically changes existing language to clarify this exemption, aiming to prevent common law suits from imposing requirements beyond federal regulations. The legislation's core purposes are to ensure the uniform application of motor vehicle safety standards promulgated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) across all states. By doing so, it seeks to relieve what is described as an unreasonable burden on interstate commerce, which currently arises from common law suits that attempt to supplant these established federal safety standards.
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Timeline
Aug 6, 2026
Introduced in House
Aug 6, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • August 6, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • August 6, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-10050| House 
| Updated: 8/6/2026
This bill amends Section 30103 of Title 49, United States Code, to establish that meeting applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards shall exempt manufacturers from common law liability for failing to exceed those standards. It specifically changes existing language to clarify this exemption, aiming to prevent common law suits from imposing requirements beyond federal regulations. The legislation's core purposes are to ensure the uniform application of motor vehicle safety standards promulgated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) across all states. By doing so, it seeks to relieve what is described as an unreasonable burden on interstate commerce, which currently arises from common law suits that attempt to supplant these established federal safety standards.
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Timeline
Aug 6, 2026
Introduced in House
Aug 6, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • August 6, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • August 6, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mike Flood

Mike Flood

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (3)
David Rouzer (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted