Increase the minimum insurance coverage requirements for commercial trucking companies to better compensate victims of crashes.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Fair Compensation for Truck Crash Victims Act?
The Fair Compensation for Truck Crash Victims Act, introduced as H.R. 8218, has been in the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since April 8, 2026. Members of this committee must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most legislation fails because committees choose not to act on a proposal. No further hearings have been scheduled since the bill was referred to the committee.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Fair Compensation for Truck Crash Victims Act (H.R. 8218 (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. 6884 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6884 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Jesús García (D-IL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.