US EditionEffort to Repeal 'Kill Switch' Mandate for Cars Fails in Congress
The House defeated an amendment to block funding for impaired-driving prevention tech, with 57 Republicans joining Democrats to keep the Biden-era mandate aimed at reducing drunk driving deaths.
- On Thursday, the House rejected Representative Thomas Massie's amendment to H.R. 7148 on a 164–268 roll call, blocking defunding of Section 24220 of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
- Section 24220 of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act mandates all new U.S. vehicles sold after 2026 include advanced drunk and impaired‑driving prevention technology, while the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is still finalizing details on technology options like cameras and sensors.
- Safety advocates including MADD argue that drunk driving caused 32% of 2022 traffic fatalities, about 13,500 deaths, while automakers estimate adding these systems could cost $500 to $2,000 per vehicle.
- A surprising intra-GOP split saw 57 Republicans join 211 House Democrats to defeat the amendment, sparking conservative backlash including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis invoking '1984' and Representative Keith Self tweeting `Unbelievably disturbing` Friday.
- Because the amendment failed, the $1.2 trillion spending package passed the House without a ban, while automakers warn the 2026 timeline is unrealistic and the mandate remains in place, with opponents continuing to fight.
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US House Of Representatives Refuses To Kill The Automobile ‘Kill Switch’ Mandate – OpEd
During consideration Thursday of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 7148), United States House of Representatives members rejected by a vote of 268 to 164 an amendment offered by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), along with cosponsors Reps. Scott Perry (R-PA) and Chip Roy (R-TX). The amendment would eliminate funding to implement a mandate included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (HR 3684) that President Joe Biden signed into law in 2
House vote today could help end vehicle ‘kill switch’ mandate - Competitive Enterprise Institute
The House today may vote to block enforcement of “kill switch” technology that allows too much remote control of drivers and automobiles. Specifically, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is leading an amendment to the must-pass omnibus spending bills that repeals the objectionable National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rule. The rule originated from Section 24220 of […]
US House of Representatives Refuses to Kill the Automobile ‘Kill Switch’ Mandate - The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity
During consideration Thursday of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 7148), United States House of Representatives members rejected by a vote of 268 to 164 an amendment offered by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), along with cosponsors Reps. Scott Perry (R-PA) and Chip Roy (R-TX). The amendment would eliminate funding to implement a mandate included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (HR 3684) that President Joe Biden signed into law in …
House Rejects Amendments to Defund Vehicle ‘Kill Switch’ Mandate and Contested Spending Earmarks
from Your News: Lawmakers vote down proposals targeting impaired-driving ‘kill switch’ technology requirements and select Labor-HHS earmarks, drawing criticism from some Republicans. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected two separate amendments aimed at cutting funding for federal mandates and earmarks, votes that prompted criticism from some Republican lawmakers who argued […]
GOP rift erupts after 57 Republicans work with Dems to protect car ‘kill switch’ plan * WorldNetDaily * by Adam Pack, Daily Caller News Foundation
Source link Conservatives erupted after dozens of GOP lawmakers rejected an amendment Thursday evening to block funding for a controversial Biden-era vehicle “kill-switch” mandate GOP privacy hawks warned that failure to block the enforcement of technology that would disable the cars of impaired drivers would grant the government excessive powers over American life. Still, 57
“Kill Switch” Chaos: Why Dozens Of Republicans Joined Democrats To Save Controversial Car Tech
Sparks flew on Capitol Hill Thursday night as a heated debate over car privacy and government control ended in a surprising defeat for conservative lawmakers. At the center of the fight was a push to stop the government from funding what critics call a vehicle “kill switch.” Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky known […] “Kill Switch” Chaos: Why Dozens Of Republicans Joined Democrats To Save Controversial Car Tech
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