United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 14 R · 12 D cosponsors

HR 880 — Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 R · 12 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection ActThis bill allows the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to assess civil penalties against motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders for violations related to the interstate transportation of household goods and provides states with additional related authorities.As background, a broker is the “middle person” between a shipper and a motor carrier and arranges for the transportation of household goods. A freight forwarder organizes shipments for individuals or corporations. Unlike a broker, freight forwarders assume responsibility for transportation and may transport the freight itself.The bill expands the FMCSA registration requirements to require motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders to designate a principal place of business (i.e., a single physical location where management officials report to work, a significant portion of the transportation business is conducted, and records are maintained). FMCSA may withhold, suspend, amend, or revoke any part of a registration for failure to designate.In addition, brokers and freight forwarders must disclose any common ownership, management, control, or familial relationship with any other carrier, freight forwarder, broker, or applicant in the previous three years. Under current law, motor carriers must disclose this information.Further, states may use certain grant funds to enforce federal household goods statutes and regulations for the interstate transportation of these goods by motor carriers and brokers. This applies to Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) grant funds and MCSAP High Priority discretionary grant funds. A state shall retain collected fines that are a result of enforcement.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E80-81)

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 521 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (521)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 880 do?
Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection ActThis bill allows the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to assess civil penalties against motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders for violations related to the interstate transportation of household goods and provides states with additional related authorities.As background, a broker is the “middle person” between a shipper and a motor carrier and arranges for the transportation of household goods. A freight forwarder organizes shipments for individuals or corporations. Unlike a broker, freight forwarders assume responsibility for transportation and may transport the freight itself.The bill expands the FMCSA registration requirements to require motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders to designate a principal place of business (i.e., a single physical location where management officials report to work, a significant portion of the transportation business is conducted, and records are maintained). FMCSA may withhold, suspend, amend, or revoke any part of a registration for failure to designate.In addition, brokers and freight forwarders must disclose any common ownership, management, control, or familial relationship with any other carrier, freight forwarder, broker, or applicant in the previous three years. Under current law, motor carriers must disclose this information.Further, states may use certain grant funds to enforce federal household goods statutes and regulations for the interstate transportation of these goods by motor carriers and brokers. This applies to Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) grant funds and MCSAP High Priority discretionary grant funds. A state shall retain collected fines that are a result of enforcement.
Who sponsors HR 880?
HR 880 is sponsored by Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Ezell, Mike (Republican), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Carter, Troy A. (Democratic), Hill, J. French (Republican), Garamendi, John (Democratic), Cuellar, Henry (Democratic), Scholten, Hillary J. (Democratic), Burchett, Tim (Republican), Meuser, Daniel (Republican), Veasey, Marc A. (Democratic), Kelly, Trent (Republican), Guest, Michael (Republican), Vasquez, Gabe (Democratic), Van Orden, Derrick (Republican), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Bresnahan, Robert P. (Republican), Mann, Tracey (Republican), Taylor, David J. (Republican), Figures, Shomari (Democratic), Franklin, Scott (Republican), Westerman, Bruce (Republican), Soto, Darren (Democratic), Pappas, Chris (Democratic), Wied, Tony (Republican), and Hinson, Ashley (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 880?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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