Earlier today, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held its second hearing of 2026, focused on key transportation and vehicle policy issues. Lawmakers advanced several measures, including H.R. 1566, the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act, and H.R. 3385, legislation updating the federal definition of a motorcycle. The hearing also addressed multiple bills related to autonomous vehicles and overall vehicle safety.
Advancing legislation out of subcommittee is a critical milestone in the congressional process. Subcommittees serve as the first gatekeepers for legislation and moving bills forward signals growing support, allowing them to continue through the formal review process. These bills will now be taken up by the full House Energy and Commerce Committee, where additional debate and amendments may occur, before potentially advancing to the full U.S. House of Representatives for consideration.
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) supports these efforts as part of its federal legislative agenda, which includes protecting the right to repair and modify motorcycles, modernizing the federal definition of a motorcycle, and ensuring motorcycles are fully considered in the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles. The MRF will remain actively engaged as this legislation progresses to ensure motorcyclists’ interests, freedoms, and safety remain front and center.
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