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HR7679Referred to Committee

CAR SEAT Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-25
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Laura Gillen
Laura Gillen
Democrat · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 88.7% (637 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Abortion Rights$291k
  • Climate & Environment$7k

Full profile: /officials/G000602

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R-MP)Original· 2026-02-25
  • Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA-7)· 2026-03-16

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

2026-02-26

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2026-02-25
  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-02-25

Plain-English Summary

The bill addresses regulations and standards related to car seats, likely aiming to improve child safety in vehicles or establish new requirements for car seat design, testing, or installation. The measure would affect families with young children, car manufacturers, and potentially retailers who sell car seats. The bill is currently under review by committees that handle transportation safety and consumer product standards.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Transportation and Public Works
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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