House votes to cancel Biden EPA tailpipe emission rule
By
Callie Patteson
September 20, 2024 11:10 am
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The House of Representatives approved a joint resolution that would do away with the Environmental Protection Agency’s tailpipe emissions standards, which Republicans have criticized as amounting to an electric vehicle mandate.
In a surprising break with the administration, eight Democrats sided with Republicans on Friday in passing H.J. Res. 136 in a 215-191 vote. The measure would nullify the strict climate regulation for passenger cars and trucks issued by the EPA earlier this year.
The joint resolution, which was co-sponsored by more than 120 members of the House, was introduced by Rep. John James (R-MI) in May through the Congressional Review Act. The CRA allows Congress to review and disapprove of rules put forth by varying agencies. At the time, James lambasted the EPA’s tailpipe emissions rule, saying it would put tens of thousands of auto manufacturing jobs in his district at risk.
“This is a de-facto electric vehicle mandate that will put all 77,580 manufacturing jobs in MI-10 at great risk of extinction,” James said.
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