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H.R. 1082: Sami's Law

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H.R. 1082: Sami's Law

117th Congress · introduced 2021-02-15 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-330.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-02-15 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 117-330. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Sami's Law

Plain summary

Sami's Law This act addresses safety requirements for passengers and drivers of ride-sharing companies (e.g., Uber, Lyft, or taxicabs). The act requires the Government Accountability Office to submit to Congress a biennial report that includes the results of a study regarding (1) the incidence of fatal and non-fatal physical assault and sexual assault in the preceding two calendar years on drivers by passengers of ride-sharing vehicles and on passengers by drivers of such vehicles, (2) the nature and specifics of any background checks conducted on prospective drivers of ride-sharing vehicles, and (3) the safety steps taken by ride-sharing companies related to rider and driver safety.

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Official text

Sami's Law

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · 10 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY), James E. Clyburn (D-SC), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY), Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Nancy Mace (R-SC)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] reported raising $797,217 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr1082 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117