H.R. 6947

Summary

H.R. 6947, the SAFE Exit Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Jan 6, 2026 by Rep. Robin Kelly (D). It last saw action on Feb 10, 2026: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Record

Text

H.R. 6947 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

119 HR 6947 IH: Securing Accessible Funtional Emergency Exit Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-01-06
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 6947  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 6, 2026   Ms. Kelly of Illinois  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce    A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require each new motor vehicle to be equipped with a manual door release allowing timely exit regardless of failure of any electrical system, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Securing Accessible Funtional Emergency Exit Act of 2026   or the   SAFE Exit Act of 2026  .
2.
Vehicle standard for manual door release
(a)
Manual door release
Subchapter II of  chapter 301  of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
30130.
Manual door release
(a)
In general
Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a final rule amending Standard 206 to establish performance and labeling requirements for motor vehicles equipped with an electronic door latch system, including manufacture requirements for—
(1)
a power independent, easy-to-find manual release for each door providing occupant egress, which shall be intuitive to use and readily accessible for the occupant; and
(2)
means for emergency responder access to the occupant compartment when vehicle electrical power is lost.
(b)
Compliance date
The compliance date of the revised rule issued under subsection (a) shall be not later than 2 years after the date on which that rule is issued.
(c)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Electronic door latch
The term  electronic door latch  means a door-locking or door-latching mechanism that relies on electrical power to release or secure a vehicle door.
(2)
Manual release
The term  manual release  means a mechanical device intended for occupant egress that directly disengages the door latch without electrical power.
(3)
Standard
206
The term  Standard 206  means Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 206, contained in section 571.206 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
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(b)
Clerical amendment
The table of sections for subchapter II of  chapter 301  of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Sec. 30130. Manual door release.
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Tracker

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To amend title 49, United States Code, to require each new motor vehicle to be equipped with a manual door release allowing timely exit regardless of failure of any electrical system, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Robin Kelly (D) sponsors H.R. 6947 alone.

Robin Kelly

Rep. · D–IL-2 · Sponsor

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Committees

H.R. 6947 went before 2 committees: Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee and Energy and Commerce.

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

Reported by · Feb 10, 2026

Energy and Commerce

Energy and Commerce

Referred To · Jan 6, 2026 · 1,636 Bills

Actions

H.R. 6947 has taken 5 actions since Jan 6, 2026, the latest on Feb 10, 2026.

Votes

H.R. 6947 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 6947 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

• SAFE Exit Act of 2026 — Display Title
• SAFE Exit Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
• Securing Accessible Funtional Emergency Exit Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
• To amend title 49, United States Code, to require each new motor vehicle to be equipped with a manual door release allowing timely exit regardless of failure of any electrical system, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

5 clients hired 5 firms and 20 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 6947 in 8 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Transportation, Automotive Industry, Trade (domestic/foreign), Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Science/Technology, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Telecommunications, Agriculture.

Clients

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Firms

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Lobbyists

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Filings

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Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 6947 under Transportation and Public Works, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 6 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 6947’s is Transportation and Public Works.

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 6947 carries 6 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Administrative law and regulatory procedures to Product safety and quality.

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 6947, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. KELLY of Illinois:H.R. 6947.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution[Page H12]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com