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House bill · H.R. 9618 (119th Congress)

DEF Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 14, 2026

Sponsor: Julie Fedorchak (U.S. Representative, ND at-large, Republican)

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Summary

The bill would amend the Clean Air Act to create a 10-year safe harbor under which a manufacturer's use of an inducement strategy or diesel exhaust fluid quality monitoring, as described in specified EPA guidance documents, would be treated as satisfying the applicable requirements for motor vehicles and engines.

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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 Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

7

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

  • Republican6
  • Democratic1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Jul 14, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    U.S. House

  2. Jul 14, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  3. Jul 14, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  4. Jul 14, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  5. Jul 14, 2026

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  1. Jul 14, 2026

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Jul 14, 2026

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. Jul 9, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. Jul 9, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  5. Jul 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  6. Jul 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

  7. Jul 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

  8. Jul 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

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