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Sami's Law

Introduced: February 15, 2021 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-330.
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1531 the House agreed to the Senate amendments.
Dec 23, 2022
Resolving differences -- House actions: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1531 the House agreed to the Senate amendments.
Dec 23, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 22, 2022
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)
Dec 22, 2022
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)
Dec 22, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10099)
Dec 15, 2022
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 14, 2022
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)
Dec 14, 2022
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.
Dec 14, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1518, proceedings on H.R. 1082 are considered vacated.
Dec 14, 2022
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 13, 2022
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.
Dec 13, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1082.
Dec 13, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9725-9728; text: CR H9725)
Dec 13, 2022
Mr. Stanton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Feb 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Feb 15, 2021
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.
Feb 15, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now January 5, 2023

Became Public Law No: 117-330.

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