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House bill · H.R. 8218 (119th Congress)

Fair Compensation for Truck Crash Victims Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Apr 9, 2026

Sponsor: Jesús G. "Chuy" García (U.S. Representative, IL-4, Democratic)

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Summary

The bill would raise the minimum insurance and financial-responsibility amounts required of motor carriers that transport property, and index future increases to inflation in medical care costs. Its findings cite the Motor Carrier Act of 1980 and the accompanying House report on the purpose of those minimums.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

5

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

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Full history

  1. Apr 9, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Apr 9, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Apr 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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