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HR 2048 109th Congress House

Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act of 2005

Official title: To protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair motor vehicles in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 18, 2005 See on congress.gov
Commerce Administrative procedureAutomobile industryAutomobile repairConsumer education
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 2006
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 13 .
May 25, 2006
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2006
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 13, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
May 3, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 3, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 25, 2006

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 13 .

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act of 2005 - Requires a manufacturer of a motor vehicle sold or introduced into commerce in the United States to disclose to the vehicle owner or to a repair facility of the motor vehicle owner's choosing the information necessary to diagnose, service, or repair the vehicle.

Sets forth protections for trade secrets.

Instructs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prescribe a uniform methodology for manufacturer disclosure in writing and on the Internet. Prohibits the FTC from prescribing rules that interfere with the authority of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding motor vehicle emissions control diagnostics systems.

States that manufacturer noncompliance with this Act constitutes an unfair method of competition and an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting commerce within the purview of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 10 Republican 5 Independent 1
WAMP, ZACH
· Jun 6, 2006
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 26, 2006
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 26, 2006
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 14, 2006
ETHERIDGE, BOB
· Feb 1, 2006
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Dec 18, 2005
SNYDER, VICTOR
· Dec 18, 2005
BOUCHER, RICK
· Dec 13, 2005
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Nov 2, 2005
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 18, 2005
Meek, Kendrick
· Oct 7, 2005
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Sep 29, 2005
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 22, 2005
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Jul 27, 2005
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 26, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 14, 2005
RADANOVICH, GEORGE
· Jul 14, 2005
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 14, 2005
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 24, 2005
Fortuno, Luis
· Jun 24, 2005
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
· Jun 24, 2005
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 24, 2005
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 8, 2005
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 26, 2005
MOORE, DENNIS
· May 26, 2005
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · May 3, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2048: Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2048/
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"H.R. 2048: Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2048/.
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H.R. 2048, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2048/.
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