Oppose Liability Protection for Rideshare Companies

The BUILD America 250 Act [(H.R. 8870)](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8870), a 5-year transportation bill authorizing $580 billion for highway and rail programs, now includes a provision [that would shield companies like Uber and Lyft](https://democraticwomenscaucus.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=789) from lawsuits when passengers are injured, sexually assaulted, or killed at the hands of their drivers. The amendment, [added by Rep. Vince Fong (R-CA)](https://rollcall.com/2026/05/22/surface-transportation-bill-approved-by-house-committee/) during markup at a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing, would limit vicarious liability, raising the legal bar to hold rideshare companies accountable for harm caused by drivers on their platforms. Rideshare companies have faced growing legal scrutiny over sexual assault and harassment by drivers, with [more than 3,600 cases](https://archive.ph/YcPYB) pending against Uber alone. Attorneys say the bill's amendment [could be used to dismiss sexual assault lawsuits](https://archive.ph/bJqhi) that are already working their way through the courts. Uber has waged an aggressive campaign to limit their legal exposure on multiple fronts. In 2025, they successfully lobbied for liability-limiting laws in Georgia and California, saving the company hundreds of millions of dollars annually, and earlier this year they bankrolled [a California ballot measure campaign](https://archive.ph/lgbQD) to cap attorney fees in accident cases. At a time when autonomous vehicle services are rapidly expanding and questions of liability are only becoming more complex, Congress should be strengthening oversight of rideshare safety, not providing legislative immunity for billion-dollar companies. Demand your representatives oppose this amendment. What to say when you call: Hi, my name is **[NAME]** and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP]. I'm calling to urge [REP/SEN NAME] to oppose the rideshare liability provision in H.R. 8870, the BUILD America 250 Act, and take action to strip it from the bill. Congress should be strengthening oversight to ensure passenger safety, not protecting the financial interests of billion-dollar companies. Thank you for your time and consideration. **IF LEAVING VOICEMAIL:** Please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied.