House set to vote on overturning California gas car ban – defying internal watchdog

California Gas Car Ban Challenged by House Republicans

The U.S. House of Representatives is preparing to vote on overturning California’s ban on new gas-powered vehicle sales, a regulation approved during the Biden administration. This legislative move targets the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) waiver that allowed California to enforce stricter emissions standards than federal guidelines. However, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has stated that, under the Congressional Review Act…

House to Vote on Overturning Calif. Gas Car Ban

The House is set to vote next week on overturning the Biden-era approvals of California regulations to ban sales of new gas-powered cars, The Hill reported Wednesday. However, according to a ruling from the Government Accountability Office, under the Congressional Review Act, Congress does not have the authority to overturn the ban, as the Environmental Protection Agency issued a notice or order rather than a rule on the matter. Per the GAO, und…

House Republicans seek to overturn California 2035 EV mandate

House Republicans are trying to overturn EPA waivers that allow California to implement stricter automotive pollution and environmental standards than are required under federal law. Lawmakers plan to vote next week on Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions, which allow Congress to overturn an agency rule with the approval of the president.  There are three separate CRA resolutions: one to overturn California’s EV mandate, one on its “Advanc…

Ringside: Can EVs Make Up for Gasoline Shortages? – California Globe

If he hasn’t done so already, California Governor Gavin Newsom needs to demand the state legislature rescind the so-called “ABX2-1” passed on October 14, 2024 in an effort to prevent “price gouging.” If the legislature does not cooperate, Newsom needs to declare a state of emergency and suspend the law. Because if he does not, he will lose whatever remaining chance he has to become U.S. President, and more to the point, Californians could be in …

House set to vote on overturning California gas car ban – defying internal watchdog

The House is set to vote on a resolution next week to overturn the Biden-era approvals of several California state regulations, including a ban on new sales of gas-powered cars The vote comes despite a nonpartisan internal watchdog determining that they are not subject to be overturned via resolution under the Congressional Review Act. Punchbowl…

US House to vote on Republican bid to repeal California EV rules

By David Shepardson