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HR6734119th CongressWALLET

Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy Act

Sponsored By: Representative Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]

Introduced

Summary

Vehicle owner control over car-generated data would be the central rule. This bill would limit manufacturer access and sales of vehicle data, set an FTC enforcement framework, and require a federal report on industry practices.

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  • Families and vehicle owners would get full access and control of all data generated or processed onboard or transferred to their vehicle at no cost beyond the vehicle purchase price. Owners could get data in real time, use an open API to delete stored user data, and set device and preference settings.
  • Manufacturers would be barred from accessing covered data without owner consent except to improve vehicle performance or safety, and from selling or sharing covered data except for narrow cases like warrants, emergency response, or with affirmative consent. The bill also bars sharing personally identifiable information with five named foreign governments.
  • Enforcement and oversight would go to the Federal Trade Commission, which would treat violations as unfair or deceptive acts under the FTC Act and apply its penalties. The FTC must report to Congress within 180 days in consultation with the Attorney General, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Transportation, and the Federal Communications Commission, and the law would take effect three months after enactment with no new funds authorized.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Vehicle owners get control of data

If enacted, vehicle makers would have to give owners free, real-time access to all data generated or stored on their covered vehicle. You would be able to delete stored user data and set any user preference through an open API or the vehicle port and wireless link. Makers could not access your covered data unless you (or your next of kin if you are dead or incapacitated) give written, specific, informed consent, or the access is solely to improve safety or performance. Makers could only share data with a lawful warrant, a court order that gives you notice and at least 48 hours to object, to help in an emergency, or with the same kind of owner consent. The bill would also bar manufacturers from sending personally identifiable information of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents to North Korea, China, Russia, Iran, or Venezuela, and the owner-access rules would override conflicting state or local laws.

Enforcing vehicle data rights

If enacted, violations of this bill would be treated as unfair or deceptive acts under the Federal Trade Commission Act, and the FTC would enforce the rules with its usual powers and penalties. The Act would take effect three months after enactment. The bill would not authorize new money; the FTC would have to carry out enforcement using funds already appropriated.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]

MO • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 12/18/2025

  • Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 12/18/2025

  • Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/12/2026

  • Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 2/24/2026

  • Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 8/31/2026

  • Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 8/31/2026

  • Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

  • Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/21/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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