A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.R. 10762, known as the Anthony Amoros Law Right to Know Act, requires sellers of used motor vehicles manufactured on or after September 1, 1997, to maintain a functional airbag system or clearly disclose if the system is missing or disabled. The bill mandates that disclosures must include a written statement on sales documents and a physical sign affixed to the vehicle's windshield. The Federal Trade Commission and State Attorneys General are authorized to enforce these requirements and seek damages or legal relief. Additionally, the bill establishes criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment, for individuals who knowingly sell a vehicle with missing or non-functioning airbags without proper disclosure. Courts may also award an additional penalty of up to $25,000 for actions involving death or paralysis.
Yes· 3 of 12
- Scored +8
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill mandates clear written and physical disclosures on used vehicles with missing or disabled airbags, significantly enhancing protections for buyers.
- Scored +6
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Low-income households, who disproportionately buy used vehicles, receive vital consumer protections regarding vehicle safety.
- Scored +6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The legislation requires explicit, transparent disclosures on sales contracts and windshields regarding missing or non-functioning airbags.
The opposite
- Scored -4
Would business owners be better off under this?
Used car dealers and individual sellers face strict compliance rules and heavy criminal penalties for failing to disclose airbag defects.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a)(1) and Section 2(a)(2): Requires sellers to maintain a functional airbag system or provide clear written and physical disclosures on the windshield and sales contracts if the airbag is missing or disabled. This ensures buyers are fully informed about the safety status of the used vehicle before making a purchase.
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Section 2(c)(1): Empowers State Attorneys General to bring civil actions on behalf of state residents to obtain damages, restitution, or other compensation when these resale requirements are violated. This gives everyday people a direct avenue to hold dishonest sellers accountable through their state officials.
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Section 3(a): Imposes criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment up to life if death results, on anyone who knowingly sells a vehicle with a covered deficiency without the required disclosures. This strong penalty serves to protect the public by heavily deterring sellers from hiding dangerous vehicle defects.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 3(a): Establishes severe criminal penalties, including imprisonment for up to 10 years for attempts, up to 20 years for serious bodily injury or paralysis, and up to life imprisonment if death results, for sellers who knowingly fail to make the required disclosures. While aimed at dangerous safety omissions, these heavy burdens and potential prison terms could severely impact individual sellers or small business owners who fail to navigate the complex disclosure rules correctly.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Low-income households, who disproportionately buy used vehicles, receive vital consumer protections regarding vehicle safety. Would children be better off under this? — Ensuring transparent safety disclosures on used cars helps protect children and all passengers from hidden airbag defects. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Middle-class families purchasing used automobiles benefit from transparent reporting on airbag system statuses. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adults, who frequently purchase used motor vehicles, benefit from enhanced safety disclosures and protections. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Used vehicle buyers gain better information regarding critical vehicle safety features prior to purchase. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Seniors purchasing used vehicles are better protected through mandatory airbag safety disclosures. Would students be better off under this? — Students buying affordable used cars benefit from mandatory disclosures about defective or missing airbag systems. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Veterans purchasing used vehicles are granted stronger protections and transparency regarding vehicle safety features. Would business owners be better off under this? — Used car dealers and individual sellers face strict compliance rules and heavy criminal penalties for failing to disclose airbag defects.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The legislation requires explicit, transparent disclosures on sales contracts and windshields regarding missing or non-functioning airbags. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill explicitly authorizes State Attorneys General to bring civil actions on behalf of state residents to enforce airbag disclosure requirements. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill grants enforcement powers to the Federal Trade Commission and establishes new federal criminal penalties related to vehicle resale.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill mandates clear written and physical disclosures on used vehicles with missing or disabled airbags, significantly enhancing protections for buyers.
- 10/6/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House