Require safety inspections and improved lighting standards for commercial trailers to prevent accidents.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Trailer Safety Improvement Act?
H.R. 141 remains in the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit as of January 3, 2025. The subcommittee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee hearing. This effort has seen no recorded action since June 9, 2024.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Trailer Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 141 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 8651 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8651 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Tim Burchett (R-TN)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.