Electric vehicle mandates may be reaching their limits.
On September 20, House Democrats and Republicans teamed up to overturn a Biden administration rule that would set stricter emissions standards for automakers starting in 2027.
“The federal government has no power or right to dictate what types of cars and trucks Americans can buy for their daily lives.”
Although the regulation does not explicitly mandate electric vehicles, it is expected that manufacturers will be forced to electrify their vehicles in order to comply.
A joint resolution to repeal the rule passed by a vote of 215-191.
break through the ranks
Henry Cuellar, Vicente Gonzalez and Marie Grusenkamp Perez of Texas, Yadira Carabeo of Colorado, Don Davis of North Carolina, Jared Golden of Maine, and Marcy of Ohio.・Eight Democratic senators, Kapture and Mary Sattler Peltola of Alaska, split their votes. Solved.
One Republican, Rep. Brian Fitzgerald of Pennsylvania, voted against the bill.
Ahead of the vote, the White House announced its opposition to the resolution, arguing that it would create uncertainty in the U.S. auto market and supply chain and cede the electric vehicle and battery market to China.
Biden administration policy statement “Passage of H.J. Res. 136 would also artificially limit consumers' vehicle choices, undermine America's manufacturing and energy security, and harm public health.”
The House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition echoed the administration's views.
new standards, groups saidall of which are “reasonable” and “widely supported across the board, from automakers to union members.”
Meanwhile, the American Energy Alliance celebrated the vote against these standards as a victory for consumers.
freedom of choice
“Americans deserve the freedom of choice to make informed decisions about their transportation options. I commend the House of Representatives for passing this resolution today, and I hope the Senate We look forward to seeing this resolution on the agenda,” said AEA President Thomas Pyle. statement.
The bill will now head to the Senate for a vote.
Democrats control the Senate with a slim majority (51-49), thanks to several independents who elected to caucus.
manchin pump brake
One of those members, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia (I), has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration's energy policies, particularly regarding electric vehicles. In a statement he said:
The federal government has no power or right to dictate what types of cars and trucks Americans can buy for their daily lives. … This reckless and ill-informed rule effectively mandates EVs, without ensuring the security of supply chains from countries like China, and without a realistic transition plan to address domestic infrastructure needs. It means imposing something that can be said to be true.
Manchin is expected to be a key vote for Republicans in ensuring passage of the resolution.
But President Joe Biden has vowed to veto the bill if it passes.
