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H.R. 6947 119th Congress House

SAFE Exit Act of 2026

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to require each new motor vehicle to be equipped with a manual door release allowing timely exit regardless of failure o… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to require each new motor vehicle to be equipped with a manual door release allowing timely exit regardless of failure of any electrical system, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 6, 2026 Introduced by: Robin L. Kelly Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsDepartment of TransportationHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 10, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Feb 10, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 6, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 6, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 6, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

 Hearings & markups 1
  • Markup of 12 Bills
    Markup Feb 10, 2026 · 10:15 AM EST · Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6947: SAFE Exit Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6947/
MLA
"H.R. 6947: SAFE Exit Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6947/.
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H.R. 6947, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6947/.
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[H.R. 6947: SAFE Exit Act of 2026](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6947/)
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