# 119-s-5336: Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act of 2026

119-s-5336, Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-25).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5336
- As of: 2026-09-25
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5336
- Congress: 119
- Title: Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-25

## Summary

**Exempts manufacturers from common-law claims that fault them for failing to exceed federal motor vehicle safety standards.** The Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act of 2026 would amend 49 U.S.C. 30103(e) to create an explicit exemption "for failure to exceed such standard" and bar tort suits that try to impose requirements beyond those the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sets. The change is meant to keep federal safety rules uniform across states and lower the interstate commerce burden of state-by-state litigation.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits consumer lawsuits over vehicle safety: cost, high. If enacted, this bill would bar certain state-law lawsuits against vehicle and parts makers. It would amend 49 U.S.C. 30103(e) so common-law causes of action are "exempt" when they are based on an alleged failure to exceed an NHTSA motor vehicle safety standard. That means claims that a vehicle or…

## Related bills

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- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-5336 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5336)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5336 (as of 2026-09-25).