Prevent the theft of catalytic converters by requiring serial numbers on the parts and creating a national database for law enforcement.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with PART Act?
The PART Act is stalled in the House committee stage with no action taken since February 9, 2026. The full committee must review the bill to move it forward, but most legislation fails because committees choose not to act on it. This bill remains in the same position it held four months ago.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by PART Act (H.R. 5221 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since February 2026
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
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. 621 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 621 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 154 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 154 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
James Baird (R-IN)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.