Establish energy efficiency standards for motor vehicles to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Vehicle Energy Performance Act of 2025?
The Vehicle Energy Performance Act of 2025, known as H.R. 1293, has remained in the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees since February 12, 2025. Members of these committees must vote to advance the bill, but the primary constraint is that most legislation never receives a committee vote. This lack of action is the standard way most bills end in Congress.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Vehicle Energy Performance Act of 2025 (H.R. 1293 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 9780 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9780 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Sean Casten (D-IL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.