# 119-hr-10050: Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act of 2026

119-hr-10050, Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10050
- Congress: 119
- Title: Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-04

## Summary

**This bill would create a federal rule that shields automakers from state common-law claims when their vehicles meet federal safety standards.** It aims to make National Highway Traffic Safety Administration standards the baseline and keep safety rules uniform across states. - Manufacturers: Would get a legal defense against state tort claims that argue a vehicle should have exceeded a federal safety standard. This narrows one line of lawsuits against producers. - Drivers and accident victims: Would not be able to use state common-law claims based solely on a manufacturer's decision not to exceed federal standards. Compensation claims would have to rely on other legal theories. - State courts and attorneys: Would face limits arguing for higher safety performance than federal rules require, reducing divergent state-level standards. - Federal regulators and interstate commerce: Would reinforce a single federal safety baseline and reduce legal variability that can burden cross-state manufacturing and sales.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits vehicle safety lawsuits against car makers: mixed, high. This bill would change federal law so meeting NHTSA motor vehicle safety rules gives legal protection. If enacted, compliance with standards under Chapter 301 of title 49 would exempt a person from common-law liability for failing to exceed those standards. This would bar state common-law lawsuits…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-10050 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10050)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10050 (as of 2026-09-04).