H.R. 1082 · 117th Congress

Sami's Law

Introduced on Feb 15, 2021 by Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ-4). 10 cosponsors, 6 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-330.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-330
Introduced
Feb 15, 2021
Cosponsors
10
6 from the other party
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

To require ride-hailing companies to implement an enhanced digital system to verify passengers with their authorized ride-hailing vehicles and drivers.

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Administrative remedies
  • Advisory bodies
  • Assault and harassment offenses
  • Business records
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Computers and information technology
  • Consumer affairs
  • Department of Transportation
  • Disability and health-based discrimination
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Motor vehicles
  • Performance measurement
  • Roads and highways
  • State and local government operations
  • Telephone and wireless communication
  • Transportation employees
  • Transportation programs funding
  • Transportation safety and security

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jan 5, 2023). Public domain.

Sami's Law

This act addresses safety requirements for passengers and drivers of ride-sharing companies (e.g., Uber, Lyft, or taxicabs).

The act requires the Government Accountability Office to submit to Congress a biennial report that includes the results of a study regarding (1) the incidence of fatal and non-fatal physical assault and sexual assault in the preceding two calendar years on drivers by passengers of ride-sharing vehicles and on passengers by drivers of such vehicles, (2) the nature and specifics of any background checks conducted on prospective drivers of ride-sharing vehicles, and (3) the safety steps taken by ride-sharing companies related to rider and driver safety.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Christopher H. SmithR-NJ-4Sponsor

Democrats · 6

Republicans · 4

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

No recorded roll call on this measure: it moved by voice vote or unanimous consent, or has not reached the floor.

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Feb 15, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Feb 15, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Feb 15, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, 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.
  4. Feb 15, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, 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.
  5. Feb 15, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, 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.
  6. Feb 16, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  7. Feb 16, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  8. Dec 13, 2022 · HouseMr. Stanton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Dec 13, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9725-9728; text: CR H9725)
  10. Dec 13, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1082.
  11. Dec 13, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  12. Dec 14, 2022 · HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  13. Dec 14, 2022 · HousePursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1518, proceedings on H.R. 1082 are considered vacated.
  14. Dec 14, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789.
  15. Dec 14, 2022 · HousePursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789. (consideration: CR H9803-9810; text: CR H9803-9804)
  16. Dec 15, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
  17. Dec 22, 2022 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10099)
  18. Dec 22, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S10100)
  19. Dec 22, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S10100)
  20. Dec 23, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  21. Dec 23, 2022Resolving differences -- House actions: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1531 the House agreed to the Senate amendments.
  22. Dec 23, 2022 · HousePursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1531 the House agreed to the Senate amendments.
  23. Dec 28, 2022Presented to President.
  24. Dec 28, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  25. Jan 5, 2023Signed by President.
  26. Jan 5, 2023Signed by President.
  27. Jan 5, 2023Became Public Law No: 117-330.
  28. Jan 5, 2023Became Public Law No: 117-330.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. LYFT, INC.2 reports
    $720K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.