US EditionHouse Republicans join Democrats in passing controversial ‘kill switch’ amendment
The House voted 268-164 to maintain funding for advanced impaired-driving prevention technology despite concerns over privacy and government control, with 57 Republicans joining Democrats.
- On Thursday, the House rejected Representative Thomas Massie's amendment to H.R. 7148 by a recorded vote of 164-268, allowing the $1.2 trillion spending package to advance without a ban on kill-switch funding.
- The fight stems from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act requiring the Department of Transportation to develop impaired-driving technology by 2026, and Massie offered language blocking funds for section 24220 implementation.
- Massie warned that "The looming Orwellian automobile kill switch deadline threatens civil liberties" and noted 2021 drunk-driving deaths exceeded 13,000, while the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration remains undecided as carmakers test systems.
- For now, the mandate remains in place and the Department of Transportation will continue exploring implementation of impaired-driving technology in future vehicles.
- Notably, 57 Republicans crossed party lines, exposing a deep GOP split and prompting conservative rebukes including Rep. Keith Self's comment, "Unbelievably disturbing".
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