A bill to restrict car manufacturers and other companies from selling consumer car-related data, to increase transparency regarding data practices, and for other purposes.
Restricts companies from selling consumer car-related data and increases transparency about their data practices.
In the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee since Sept. 30, 2026, 5 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Consumer car-related data raises questions about who may sell it and how companies explain their data practices. The bill would restrict car manufacturers and other companies from selling that data and increase transparency about their practices.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Restricts sales of car-related data
Would restrict car manufacturers and other companies from selling consumer car-related data.
- Increases transparency about data practices
Would increase transparency regarding companies’ practices involving consumer car-related data.
The bill focuses on whether companies can sell consumer car-related data and how visible their data practices are. Those choices affect how companies may use this data and what consumers can learn about those practices.
Written from the official record.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. Merkley with 2 original cosponsorsReferred to Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 30, 2026COMMERCE, SCIENCE, & TRANSPORTATION NOWSEP 30, 2026In committee for 5 daysNo hearing yet
- 5 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
At day 5, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 2 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Sen. Merkley’s record: sponsored 137 bills this Congress. 7 passed the Senate; 0 became law.
- Ben Ray LujánD-NMORIGINAL
- Elizabeth WarrenD-MAORIGINAL
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