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HJRES 192118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration entitled "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Automatic Emergency Braking Systems for Light Vehicles".

Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Aug 10, 2024
Latest Action Date
Jul 19, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

House Joint Resolution 192 (HJRES 192) from the 118th Congress proposes congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) concerning Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for Automatic Emergency Braking Systems in light vehicles. The resolution aims to nullify the NHTSA rule under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, which governs congressional review of federal regulations. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. No official summary or full text of the bill is available in the source data.

Bottom Line

HJRES 192 sought to overturn a federal safety regulation on automatic emergency braking systems for light vehicles but did not advance beyond subcommittee referral and expired.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill targets a specific NHTSA rule on automatic emergency braking systems for light vehicles.
  • It uses the congressional disapproval mechanism under the Congressional Review Act (chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. Code).
  • The bill was referred to the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit on July 19, 2024, but did not progress further.
Who Benefits?

['Congressional members seeking to block the NHTSA rule', 'Automotive manufacturers potentially affected by the regulation', 'Stakeholders interested in federal motor vehicle safety standards']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of detailed bill text limits understanding of specific provisions or exceptions', 'Potential impacts on vehicle safety standards and regulatory consistency', 'Implications for NHTSA’s authority and future rulemaking processes']

Political Context

HJRES 192 was introduced during the 118th Congress as a response to a federal safety regulation issued by NHTSA. The bill follows the procedural framework of the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to disapprove recently issued federal rules. The resolution was referred to a relevant subcommittee but did not advance, resulting in its failure or expiration. No further legislative actions or debates are recorded in the source data.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential delays or hesitations in future NHTSA rulemaking due to congressional disapproval precedent.', 'Possible impacts on automotive industry compliance planning and vehicle safety technology adoption.', 'Influence on broader regulatory environment concerning vehicle safety standards.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official bill summary and full text limits detailed analysis of the bill’s provisions and scope. The bill’s status as failed or expired indicates no direct regulatory change occurred. Transparency would be improved by access to the full legislative text and any committee reports or debates. Monitoring congressional disapproval resolutions is important to understand shifts in regulatory oversight and agency authority.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 85%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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