Congress Moves to Accelerate Autonomous Vehicle Deployment and Safety Standards

February 5 – February 10, 2026

Lawmakers are advancing a dual-bill legislative package to modernize federal safety ratings and significantly expand testing limits for self-driving cars. These measures aim to establish a unified national framework for autonomous vehicle oversight and crash reporting.

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House Committee Reviews SELF DRIVE Act to Set First National Safety Rules for Self-Driving Cars

H.R. 7390

House Committee Reviews Bill to Expand Self-Driving Car Testing to 90,000 Vehicles

H.R. 7389

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