Increase safety for people walking by requiring new vehicles to include technology that detects and avoids pedestrians.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Pedestrian Protection Act?
The Pedestrian Protection Act, introduced as H.R. 9297 on June 10, 2026, remains in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The committee members must decide to hold a vote for the bill to move forward, but most bills fail to receive a committee vote and never advance to the full House.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Pedestrian Protection Act (H.R. 9297 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
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. 9408 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9408 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.