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H.R. 2048 (109th)

Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act of 2005

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Introduced

3 May 2005

Last action

25 May 2006 · Committee

Status

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 13 .

Sponsors

Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

15 August 2025

Environment

Summary

Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act of 2005 - Requires a manufacturer of a motor vehicle sold or introduced into commerce in the United States to disclose to the vehicle owner or to a repair facility of the motor vehicle owner's choosing the information necessary to diagnose, service, or repair the vehicle. Sets forth protections for trade secrets. Instructs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prescribe a uniform methodology for manufacturer disclosure in writing and on the Internet. Prohibits the FTC from prescribing rules that interfere with the authority of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding motor vehicle emissions control diagnostics systems. States that manufacturer noncompliance with this Act constitutes an unfair method of competition and an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting commerce within the purview of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

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Timeline

  1. 3 May 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 May 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 May 2006

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 May 2006

    Vote

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 13 .

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 May 2006

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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