United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4686 (116th)
Sami’s Law
Introduced
15 October 2019
Last action
30 July 2020 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17], Jim Hagedorn, Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Sami's Law This bill directs the Department of Transportation to withhold specified graduated percentages of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway funds if the state has not enacted and is not enforcing certain transportation network company (TNC) vehicle identification laws. A "transportation network company" is an entity that uses a digital network to connect riders to drivers affiliated with the entity to transport the rider using a vehicle owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the driver to a point chosen by the rider. States must require TNC drivers to display (1) a front and rear license plate; (2) a scannable quick response or similar code on the windows for riders to verify that they are entering the correct authorized vehicle; and (3) illuminated signs that are visible in both day and night, and readable from fifty feet. Drivers must also get periodic safety inspections of their ride-hailing vehicle. The bill prohibits the sale of illuminated TNC vehicle signs by any person other than a transportation network company and the display of such signs by individuals who are not authorized drivers.
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Timeline
15 October 2019
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
15 October 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 October 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 October 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Source: Committee
17 October 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Source: Committee
29 July 2020
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3921-3923)
Source: Floor
29 July 2020
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3921-3923)
Source: Floor
29 July 2020
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4686.
Source: Floor
29 July 2020
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 July 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 July 2020
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3921-3927)
Source: Floor
29 July 2020
Floor
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
30 July 2020
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 30 July 2020 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 July 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 October 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 30 July 2020
Received in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Jim Hagedorn · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4686
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/4686
- us · 116-hr-4686 · source updated 7 April 2025