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118th Congress Environmental Protection

H.R. 1435: Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act

Passed HouseSep 14, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 8, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 14, 2023, 222–190
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Sep 14, 2023

This bill modifies the waiver process under the Clean Air Act related to state emission control standards for new motor vehicles (or new motor vehicle engines).

Under current law, states are preempted from adopting or enforcing emission control standards for new motor vehicles (or new motor vehicle engines) unless the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides a waiver authorizing a state to adopt such standards if certain requirements are met.

The bill provides that state standards that directly or indirectly limit the sale or use of new motor vehicles with internal combustion engines are not eligible for waivers. The bill also prohibits the EPA from determining that any state standards amended after the bill's enactment are within the scope of an existing waiver.

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Additionally, the bill requires the EPA to revoke waivers granted between January 1, 2022, and the date of enactment of this bill if the standards directly or indirectly limit the sale or use of new motor vehicles with internal combustion engines.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Sep 14, 2023

On Passage

Passed 222–190

Yea 222majority 207Nay 190

  • Democrats8 yea, 190 nay
  • Republicans213 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Jared Golden (D-ME), Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Brian Higgins (D-NY), Yadira Caraveo (D-CO), Donald Davis (D-NC), Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Jim Costa (D-CA) voted Yea

See how all 412 members voted

Showing 434 of 434 members

Yea 222

Republicans (213)

Democrats (8) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 190

Democrats (190)

Not voting 22

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Sep 14, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Sep 14, 2023HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 222–190
    Roll call 391 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats8190014
    Republicans213008
    Independents1000
    Total222190022

    House roll call 391: On Passage. Passed.

    8 crossed party lines: 8 Democrats

    How each member voted (434)
  • Sep 14, 2023HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 193–212
    Roll call 390 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1931018
    Republicans0210010
    Independents0100
    Total193212028

    House roll call 390: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

83

Who scored on this bill

448 points earned
  1. 1John Joyce R-PA SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, reported, passed House5 events+62
  2. 2Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA2 maverick votes2 events+12
  3. 3Yadira Caraveo D-CO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 3Jim Costa D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 3Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Sep 14, 2023Passed the House, 222–190.
  2. Mar 8, 2023Introduced in the House by John Joyce.
Show the full action history (23 actions)
  1. Sep 18, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Sep 14, 2023Rule H. Res. 681 passed House.
  3. Sep 14, 2023Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 681. (consideration: CR H4318-4328)
  4. Sep 14, 2023Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1435 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
  5. Sep 14, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1435.
  6. Sep 14, 2023The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  7. Sep 14, 2023Mr. Levin moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H4326)
  8. Sep 14, 2023The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  9. Sep 14, 2023On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 212 (Roll no. 390).
  10. Sep 14, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 190 (Roll no. 391). (text: CR H4318)
  11. Sep 14, 2023On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 190 (Roll no. 391). (text: CR H4318)
  12. Sep 14, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. Sep 13, 2023Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 680 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1435 and H.R. 4365. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1435 under a closed rule and H.R. 4365 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit allowed.
  14. Sep 13, 2023Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 681 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1435 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
  15. Sep 1, 2023Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-169.
  16. Sep 1, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 133.
  17. Jul 27, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  18. Jul 27, 2023Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 22.
  19. Jul 12, 2023Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 8.
  20. Jul 12, 2023Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  21. Mar 17, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
  22. Mar 8, 2023Introduced in House
  23. Mar 8, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.