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".
Hydrogen Vehicle Safety: Blocking New Fuel System Rules
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This resolution would cancel a rule created by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that set new safety standards for hydrogen fuel systems in cars and trucks.
- The rule being blocked was designed to ensure that hydrogen storage tanks are strong enough to prevent leaks or explosions during normal use or in a crash.
- By passing this, Congress is using a special power to stop the agency's regulation from ever taking effect, meaning the government cannot pass a similar rule in the future without a new law.
- This mostly affects car companies building hydrogen vehicles and the small number of drivers who use them, as it removes specific federal requirements for how those vehicles must be built.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 275. (text: CR S3051)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 275.
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Vote Results
12 votesOn the Motion to Proceed
On the Motion to Table
On the Motion to Table
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
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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