# 119-hr-6947: SAFE Exit Act of 2026

119-hr-6947, SAFE Exit Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6947
- As of: 2026-04-21
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6947
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAFE Exit Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Makes every new motor vehicle include a power‑independent manual door release and a way for responders to access the cabin when electrical power is lost.** This bill would require manufacturers to add an intuitive, easy-to-find mechanical release for each door and direct the Secretary of Transportation to set performance and labeling rules for electronic door latch systems.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Manual door releases on new vehicles: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require a federal safety rule for motor vehicles with electronic door latches. The rule would require a manual, power-independent release for each door. The release would be easy to find and intuitive to use. The rule would also require ways for emergency responders to ac…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-6947 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6947)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6947 (as of 2026-04-21).