Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gus Bilirakis, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, have announced that a subcommittee markup session will be held to review twelve bills related to automotive safety and industry regulation. The markup is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:15 AM ET in Room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
The list of bills includes measures aimed at improving vehicle safety standards, supporting survivors’ access to vehicles, updating definitions within transportation regulations, enhancing technology for pedestrian safety, modernizing motor vehicle policies and repair rights, advancing research in autonomous vehicles, increasing transparency for drivers and ensuring safe street access.
The following pieces of legislation will be considered:
- H.R. 5221 (PART Act)
- H.R. 2110 (Safe Vehicle Access for Survivors Act)
- H.R. 6688 (ADAS Functionality and Integrity Act)
- H.R. 3360 (Driver Technology and Pedestrian Safety Act)
- H.R. 3385 (To update the definition of motorcycle)
- H.R. 1566 (REPAIR Act)
- H.R. 7389 (Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026)
- H.R. 7390 (SELF DRIVE Act of 2026)
- H.R. 7372 (Safety Is Not for Sale Act)
- H.R. 7377 (Know Before You Drive Act)
- H.R. 6947 (SAFE Exit Act of 2026)
- H.R. 7353 (Magnus White and Safe Streets for Everyone Act of 2026)
“This notice is at the direction of the Chairman,” according to the announcement from Guthrie and Bilirakis.
The hearing will be open to both the public and press and will also be livestreamed online at energycommerce.house.gov.
Questions about the hearing can be directed to Jackson Rudden via email at Jackson.Rudden@mail.house.gov; press inquiries should go to Daniel Kelly at Daniel.Kelly@mail.house.gov.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee oversees legislation involving energy policy, health care systems, environmental protection measures, telecommunications infrastructure and consumer affairs issues as described on its official website. It has influenced policy areas such as energy innovation initiatives, broadband expansion efforts and pharmaceutical pricing reforms according to committee resources. Established in its original form in 1795 as the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures according to historical records, it stands among the oldest standing committees in Congress today as noted by official sources.
