HR Bill 8505 Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2024-05-22

Recent Activity

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 2.

Alternative Names

Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act

Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand the authority of the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to assess penalties for violations of laws and regulations relating to the shipping of household goods, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact

Business records

Civil actions and liability

Consumer affairs

Licensing and registrations

Motor carriers

Sponsors and Supporters

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]

Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large]

Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]

Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]

Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]

Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]

Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]

Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19]

Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew [R-GA-3]

Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]

Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]

Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]

Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Committees and Subcommittees

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act

10/15/2024, 6:27 PM
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 2.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 8505

Introduced on
2024-05-22

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/22/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 2.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 49, United States Code, to expand the authority of the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to assess penalties for violations of laws and regulations relating to the shipping of household goods, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact
Business records•
Civil actions and liability•
Consumer affairs•
Licensing and registrations•
Motor carriers

Comments

APPROVED
BS
Brantley Strauss
I support the idea of protecting consumers, but I'm not sure how this bill will impact me. What are the short term effects of it?

APPROVED
BR
Brody Rogers
I don't know much about this bill, but I think it's a good thing for consumers. It's important to protect people when it comes to shipping household goods. I'm glad this bill is being passed to help keep people safe. Did you know that this bill also ...

APPROVED
AJ
Amaya Jacobs
This bill is so stupid, it's like they don't even care about us consumers. They're just making it harder for us to ship our household goods without any real protection. I can't believe they would pass something like this. It's just going to make thin...

Recent Activity

Latest Action9/18/2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 2.