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119th Congress

H.R. 6948

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require each new electric and hybrid vehicle to be equipped with technology that allows the timely extinguishment of an electric vehicle battery fire, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
George Latimer(D-NY)
Introduced
Jan 6, 2026
Policy area
Energy
Committees
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Official text
Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (1)

Original cosponsors (1)

Summary

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Latest action(Jan 6, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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