U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is hoping this hill bill will give much needed relief to families affected by defects in General Motors vehicles.

Moore, who is also a candidate for U.S. Senate in 2026, introduced the Auto Bailout Accident Victims Recovery Act Thursday, which waives the statute of limitations for cases against the government related to the General Motors bailout that were filed on or before July 9, 2015.

“For years, families who lost loved ones or suffered serious injuries because of GM’s defects have been denied justice,” Moore said, “not because of their own actions, but because Washington chose to shield corporations instead of victims.”

More than 5.8 million vehicles were recalled by General Motors in 2014 with manufacturing defects that led to injuries and deaths, but the right to collect damages from accidents before the 2009 auto bailout was given away when a court case decided that the government bailout shielded them from liability.

“The Auto Bailout Accident Victims Recovery Act gives these families the chance to have their voices heard and ensure they finally receive the compensation they deserve,” Moore added.

The legislation was also introduced by U.S. Rep. Troy Carter (R-La.).

“The AVRA corrects a longstanding injustice inflicted upon hundreds of accident victims across the nation during the 2009 Auto Bailout,” Carter said. “I’m proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation which is a vital step to restore faith in our system by rectifying the decision that denied accident victims their rightful claims during a time of national crisis, reinforcing the principles of fairness and justice for everyone.”

Yaffee is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” weekdays 9-11 a.m. on WVNN. You can follow him on X @Yaffee