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Resolution to Block New Federal Fuel Efficiency Standards

Original title: SJRES 104: Senate Joint Resolution to Disapprove NHTSA Fuel Economy Rule

July 30, 2024

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ALASKANS FOR DAN SULLIVANR SENATE PAC$5,000-Dec 2024

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution directly challenges the federal government's authority to enforce higher fuel economy requirements, which would otherwise dictate the manufacturing standards for vehicles sold in the U.S. for the next decade.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The agency's regulatory action is the subject of the disapproval resolution.

Automotive manufacturers

These companies are subject to the fuel efficiency standards mandated by the rule being challenged.

Vehicle consumers

Consumers are affected by the potential changes to vehicle manufacturing standards and fuel efficiency requirements.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This resolution seeks to overturn a recent federal rule that mandates stricter fuel efficiency standards for passenger cars, light trucks, and heavy-duty pickup trucks starting in 2027 and 2030. If passed, the resolution would invalidate the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rule, preventing it from taking effect.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The resolution directly challenges the federal government's authority to enforce higher fuel economy requirements, which would otherwise dictate the manufacturing standards for vehicles sold in the U.S. for the next decade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution do?
It uses the Congressional Review Act to attempt to nullify a specific fuel efficiency regulation issued by the NHTSA.
What vehicles are affected by the rule being challenged?
Passenger cars, light trucks (model years 2027 and beyond), and heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans (model years 2030 and beyond).
What happens if this resolution passes?
The NHTSA rule would be invalidated and would not be allowed to take effect.

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Use of Congressional Review Act

The resolution utilizes the Congressional Review Act to target a specific, high-impact environmental regulation, reflecting a strategy to bypass standard administrative law processes.

Connected Entities

bill_numberChapter 8 of Title 5, United States CodeThe legal basis for the congressional disapproval.Map →
organizationHouse of RepresentativesThe legislative body that will need to pass a similar resolution.Map →
otherCorporate Average Fuel Economy StandardsThe specific regulations being challenged.Map →
other118th CongressThe current congressional session.Map →
organizationNational Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationThe agency that issued the rule being challenged.Map →
organizationSenateThe legislative body introducing the resolution.Map →
organizationUnited States CongressThe governing body exercising the power of disapproval.Map →

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  • Controversy80
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