PART Act

H.R. 621 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Jan 30, 2023, sponsored by James R. Baird with 83 co-sponsors.

During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status: Introduced
Introduced: Jan 30, 2023
Co-sponsors: 83
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

What it does

Preventing Auto Recycling Theft Act or the PART Act This bill establishes requirements for motor vehicles related to catalytic converters and other motor vehicle parts that contain precious metals. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration must revise the motor vehicle theft prevention standard for new motor vehicles to include catalytic converters among the parts that require an inscribed or affixed identifying numbe…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

James R. Baird (R-IN). Co-sponsors: 48 Democrats, 35 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedJan 30, 2023
Passed the House—
Passed the Senate—
Sent to the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce. (Feb 10, 2023)

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Committees

Energy and Commerce Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Judiciary Committee

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 621 (118th Congress): PART Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/118-hr-621/part-act (accessed 2026-10-13).