House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Vehicle Innovation Act of 2026

H.R. 8609Introduced Apr 30, 2026Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Official title: To support research, development, and other activities to develop innovative vehicle technologies, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Debbie Dingell D-MI

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Where it went

IntroducedApr 30, 2026
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Latest action: Apr 30, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8609.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mrs. DINGELL, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 76, April 30, 2026, Page H3332):
The Constitutional authority of Congress to enact legislation provided by Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

1 cosponsor — 1 Democrat

0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Haley Stevens (D-MI).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Debbie Dingell.

Sponsor’s state and district

Michigan in Congress · MI-6 district

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.