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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution led by Representative John James (MI-10) utilizing the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Biden Administration’s approval of California’s Advanced Clean Trucks rule. This Biden era waiver would allow California to ram its comply-or-die “zero-emission truck” rule down the throat of America– essentially killing Michigan’s trucking industry. It would mandate truck makers to only sell zero-emission trucks which would increase vehicle prices for consumers, increase costs and manufacturing complexities for automakers, and convolute the regulatory environment.

James’ legislation would nullify an overreaching and impractical mandate that threatens American consumers, small businesses, and the nation’s supply chain. The Advanced Clean Trucks rule, if left unchecked, would force costly transitions to electric trucks, driving up prices for goods and disproportionately burdening working families and truckers across the country. 

“Michigan is not afraid of the future, but we demand to be a part of it. The Biden Administration left behind comply-or-die Green New Deal mandates that threaten to crush our trucking industry and drive-up costs for hardworking Americans,” said Congressman James. “I know — my family has a trucking company. Republicans are working hard to implement President Trump’s America First agenda, and the first step is repealing the rules and waivers that fueled Bideninflation.”

“The passage of these resolutions is a victory for Americans who will not be forced into purchasing costly EVs because of California’s unworkable mandates,” said Chairmen Brett Guthrie and Morgan Griffith. “If not repealed, the California waivers would lead to higher prices for both new and used vehicles, increase our reliance on China, and strain our electric grid. The passage of these three resolutions will help to protect Americans from some of the worst policies of the Biden-Harris Administration. Thank you to Vice Chairman Joyce, Congressman Obernolte, and Congressman James for your work to ensure that families and businesses can continue choosing the vehicles they need.” 

"This is not the United States of California. California should never be given the keys to set policies that impact our interstate supply chains. The trucking industry is grateful to our Congressional leaders who are removing Sacramento from the driver’s seat and restoring common sense to our nation's environmental policies. " Said Chris Spear, American Trucking Associations President & CEO.

“The Truck Renting and Leasing Association (TRALA) is urging Congress to adopt the House resolutions this week authored by Congressman John James and his colleagues that would reverse the Biden EPA waivers that allows California to impose electric vehicle (EV) sales mandates,” said Jake Jacoby, Truck Renting and Leasing Association (TRALA) President & CEO. “TRALA wishes to thank Congressman James in his leadership on this critical issue and it asks the…Senate to follow suit and pass the CRAs immediately.”

“America’s small business truck dealers want to sell trucks that their customers want to buy, and those trucks must be affordable and fit their customers’ needs,” said the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). “A one-size-fits-all ZEV mandate that restricts then bans the sale of diesel trucks would reduce customer choice without an affordable replacement and could have unintended consequences for the supply chain and the economy.”

This bill is a part of a broader package introduced by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which included two additional CRA’s:

• H.J. Res. 88, introduced by Congressman John Joyce (PA-13), would reverse the EPA’s decision to approve a waiver granted to California allowing the State to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035.
• H.R. Res. 89, introduced by Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23), would put an end to the EPA’s decision to allow California to implement its most recent nitrogen oxide (NOx) engine emission standards, which create burdensome and unworkable standards for heavy-duty on-road engines.

The California Clean Truck CRA builds on James’ efforts to push back on the Biden Administration’s burdensome regulations. In 2024, he successfully introduced a CRA to block Biden Administration rules on electric vehicle mandates for light- and medium-duty vehicles, as well as the National Labor Relations Board’s joint employer rule. His latest effort has garnered support from industry leaders, including the American Trucking Associations and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, who have praised the move to safeguard truckers and the broader economy. 

Rep. James’ CRA to nullify the Clean Trucks rule passed the House with 231 bipartisan votes. This is James’ second legislative item to pass the House this week. 

Click here to view the CRA text. 

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