To repeal an obsolete provision in title 49, United States Code, requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting.
Public Law 112-252 · H.R. 5859 · 112th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jan 10, 2013 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS-3)
Cosponsors (5): Rep. William Owens, Rep. Mike Kelly,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Repeals the requirement that the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) prescribe regulations to require passenger motor vehicle dealers to distribute to prospective buyers information comparing insurance costs for different makes and models of passenger motor vehicles based on damage susceptibility and crashworthiness.
Declares any regulations promulgated pursuant to that requirement to have no force or effect.
Directs the Secretary, after providing for public comment, to study and report to Congress on the most useful data, format, and method for providing simple and understandable damage susceptibility information to consumers.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 5648Related bill
To repeal an obsolete provision in title 49, United States Code, requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting.
S. 3656Related bill
A bill to repeal an obsolete provision in title 49, United States Code, requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Jan 10, 2013Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-252.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 31, 2012FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 27, 2012FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 21, 2012FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 24, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Jul 23, 2012FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5859.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mrs. Bono Mack moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 10, 2012CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-591.
- Jun 20, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jun 1, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
- May 30, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.