SJRES 55 · introduced · significant

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference".

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What this bill does

This joint resolution cancels a new federal safety rule for hydrogen-powered vehicles issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The rule affects manufacturers and future buyers of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by eliminating new safety standards for fuel systems.
The cancellation takes effect immediately upon passage without requiring the President's signature under congressional review procedures.

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What specific safety concerns about hydrogen fuel cell vehicles prompted Congress to block NHTSA's new fuel system standards?
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How might eliminating these federal safety standards affect manufacturers' costs and consumer confidence in hydrogen vehicle adoption?
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What evidence exists that existing safety regulations adequately protect hydrogen fuel systems without these new NHTSA standards?

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Shelley Moore Capito

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Introduced 2025-05-26

Legislative timeline

2025-05-26 · house · Floor
Held at the desk.
2025-05-26 · house · Floor
Received in the House.
2025-05-23 · senate · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2025-05-21 · senate · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 275. (text: CR S3051)
2025-05-21 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 275.
2025-05-21 · senate · Floor
Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Thune with respect to Joint Resolutions that meet all the requirements of Section 802 of the Congressional Review Act or are disapproving of agency actions which have been determined to be rules subject to the Congressional Review Act by a legal decision from the Government Accountability Office, be entitled to expedited procedures under the Congressional Review Act was sustained.
2025-05-21 · senate · Floor
Point of order by Senator Thune: Shall Joint Resolutions that meet all the requirements of Section 802 of the Congressional Review Act or are disapproving of agency actions which have been determined to be rules subject to the Congressional Review Act by a legal decision from the Government Accountability Office, be entitled to expedited procedures under the Congressional Review Act? agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 274.
2025-05-21 · senate · Floor
Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Thune that points of order be in order under the Congressional Review Act sustained.
2025-05-21 · senate · Floor
Point of order by Senator Thune: Shall points of order be in order under the Congressional Review Act? agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 273.
2025-05-21 · senate · Floor
Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Schumer that two points of order are not in order at the same time sustained.
2025-05-21 · senate · Floor
Motion to table the appeal that two points of order are not in order at the same time agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 266.
2025-05-21 · senate · Floor
Motion by Senator Schumer to appeal the ruling of the chair that two points of order are not in order at the same time.
2025-05-21 · senate · Floor
Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Schumer with respect to points of order not in order under section 802(d)(1) ruled out of order.
2025-05-21 · senate · Floor
Point of order by Senator Schumer that points of order are not in order under section 802(d)(1) of the Congressional Review Act raised in Senate.
2025-05-21 · senate · Floor
Motion to table the point of order made by Senator Thune, the question being: Shall points of order be in order under the Congressional Review Act? rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 265.
2025-05-21 · senate · Floor
The Chair, under the provisions of Rule XX, submits the question to the Senate for its decision: Shall points of order be in order under the Congressional Review Act?.
2025-05-21 · senate · Floor
Point of order by Senator Thune that points of order are in order under the Congressional Review Act given sections 802(d)(1), 802(d)(2), and 802(d)(4) are in conflict with one another raised in Senate.
2025-05-21 · senate · Floor
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3025, S3031-3034, S3038, S3047-3051)
2025-05-21 · senate · Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 264.
2025-05-21 · senate · Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 85.
2025-05-21 · senate · Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
2025-05-21 · Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
2025-05-19 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-05-19 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate

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