The House voted 246-164 on Thursday to strike the Biden administration’s waiver for California’s rule that would phase-out gasoline-powered vehicles.
This week’s House action on the issue is part of a campaign on Capitol Hill and the courts from opponents of California’s move to promote electric vehicles and other zero-emission cars, and it sets up a fight in the Senate.
Thirty-five House Democrats voted for H.J. Res. 88, from Rep. John Joyce (R-Pa.) — including Reps. Jared Moskowitz of Florida, Joyce Beatty of Ohio, Hillary Scholten of Michigan, Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico and Henry Cuellar of Texas.
The House on Wednesday voted on resolutions against two other California vehicle rules, also with bipartisan support, under intense lobbying from automakers and the oil and gas industry.
