Oppose the vehicle "kill switch" mandate and support legislation to repeal it.

"I do not support the vehicle kill switch mandate and I never will," and he co-sponsored H.R. 1137, the "No Kill Switches in Cars Act."

James says he will not support the vehicle kill switch mandate and is backing legislation to repeal it.

John James co-sponsors legislation to kill the vehicle "kill switch" mandate | U.S. Representative
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Comments must be submitted on or before August 27, 2026.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Within the 2026-08-18 to 2026-09-16 lookback, NHTSA’s related information-collection comment period closed, indicating continued agency activity rather than repeal or final resolution.

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Federal Register :: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Request for Comment; Advanced Drunk Driving Prevention Technology Telltale Development
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I do not support the vehicle kill switch mandate and I never will. James co-sponsored H.R. 1137

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): James’s official office announced opposition to the mandate and support for H.R. 1137, the repeal legislation.

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John James co-sponsors legislation to kill the vehicle "kill switch" mandate | U.S. Representative
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Section 24220 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58) is repealed.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill text shows H.R. 1137 would repeal the underlying advanced impaired-driving technology mandate provision.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 1137 (IH) - No Kill Switches in Cars Act - BILLS-119hr1137ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Last Action Date Listed February 7, 2025

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The official GovInfo record shows no enacted status; the repeal bill remained at its initial action stage on the available official text record.

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H.R. 1137 (IH) - No Kill Switches in Cars Act - BILLS-119hr1137ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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including any requirements enabling or supporting vehicle “kill switch” technology. Blocks federal spending

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The Rules Committee description confirms the Massie/Perry amendment was an effort to block funds for implementing the vehicle kill-switch-related mandate.

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H.R. 7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | House of Representatives Committee on Rules
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Status: Failed James | James | Republican | MI | No

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): James voted No on the Massie amendment; the amendment failed 164-268, which complicates the claim despite his later cosponsorship of repeal legislation.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 91%