CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Gary Peters (D-MI)

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to allow the introduction of certain noncompliant motor vehicle equipment in interstate commerce for testing purposes, and for other purposes.

S. 4679 · Senate bill Transportation and Public Works

A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is about changing the rules for motor vehicle equipment in the United States. It was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Peters and Mrs. Fischer on June 3, 2026. The main goal is to amend title 49 of the United States Code. Specifically, it allows certain noncompliant motor vehicle equipment to be introduced into interstate commerce for testing purposes. We need to watch out for what our elected officials are doing with vehicle safety standards.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Scored +2

    Does this make it easier to run a small business?

    Allows manufacturers and businesses to introduce noncompliant motor vehicle equipment for testing purposes.

  • Scored +2

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Benefits automotive businesses and manufacturers seeking to test new equipment.

  • Scored +2

    Does this put more money into scientific research?

    Aids technical research and development by permitting testing of vehicle equipment.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.