Require passengers on recreational vessels to wear life jackets while the boat is underway.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with WEAR IT Act?
The WEAR IT Act is currently stalled in the House Committee on Ways and Means as of June 25, 2025. Members of this committee must take action to move the bill forward, but most legislation fails because committees choose not to hold a vote. This bill has seen no recorded progress since June 25, 2025, which follows the common pattern of bills ending due to committee inaction.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by WEAR IT Act (H.R. 4203 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since June 2025
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. 6279 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6279 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
David Schweikert (R-AZ)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.