H.R. 6948 has not moved since its introduction on Jan 6, 2026, with one cosponsor, a Republican
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.
IntroducedJan 6, 2026
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Context
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Policy area
- Energy: 27 of 2,251 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.2%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 12 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 901 words
- Latest action
- Jan 6, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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