Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) said he introduced an amendment to defund an “Orwellian automobile kill switch.” “The looming Orwellian automobile kill switch deadline threatens civil liberties. When your car shuts down because it doesn’t approve of your driving, how will you appeal your roadside conviction?” Massie said. “I’ve offered an amendment this week to defund this federal mandate,” he added. The looming Orwellian automobile kill switch deadline threatens civil liberties. When your car shuts down because it doesn't approve of your driving, how will you appeal your roadside conviction? I’ve offered an amendment this week to defund this federal mandate. pic.twitter.com/bhAM9CzSbW — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) January 21, 2026 The Kentucky Republican said the amendment will get a vote later today. “The amendment that @RepChipRoy @RepScottPerry and I offered yesterday to defund the unconstitutional automobile kill switch legislation in the Infrastructure bill will get a vote later today. Please call & encourage your member now to vote YES. I’ll post the floor debate soon,” Massie said. The amendment that @RepChipRoy @RepScottPerry and I offered yesterday to defund the unconstitutional automobile kill switch legislation in the Infrastructure bill will get a vote later today. Please call & encourage your member now to vote YES. I’ll post the floor debate soon. https://t.co/nmeCmGJjEd — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) January 22, 2026 This isn’t the first time Massie has spearheaded an effort to defund the automobile kill switch buried in legislation. Congressman Thomas Massie Proposes Amendment To Defund Federal Mandate For ‘Kill Switch’ In New Vehicles In November 2023, Massie's proposed amendment to defund the kill switch failed to pass. During debate last night on my amendment to defund the 2026 kill-switch mandate for cars, some Democrats claimed the technology wouldn’t monitor or disable cars. Here’s the actual law I had to read to them: My amendment failed. Link to the roll call vote: https://t.co/YWufj9C2C3 pic.twitter.com/JDN1TltaDo — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) November 8, 2023 The proposed amendment in 2023 failed 229-201, according to the roll call vote. 199 Republicans and 2 Democrats voted to pass the amendment. 210 Democrats and 19 Republicans voted against the amendment. UPDATE: 19 House Republicans Vote AGAINST Defunding ‘Kill Switch’ Mandate For New Vehicles Massie shared debate from the House floor on the amendment proposed this week to defund the automobile kill switch. "Federal law says new cars after 2026 must monitor drivers and shut down if the car disapproves. Your dashboard should not be judge, jury, and executioner. @RepScottPerry @RepChipRoy offered an amendment to defund the automobile kill switch mandate," he wrote. Footage below: Federal law says new cars after 2026 must monitor drivers and shut down if the car disapproves. Your dashboard should not be judge, jury, and executioner.@RepScottPerry @RepChipRoy offered an amendment to defund the automobile kill switch mandate. Here’s our debate: pic.twitter.com/ZYvAHCs5e7 — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) January 22, 2026