H.R. 4468 · 118th Congress

Bars EPA vehicle emission rules that require specific technology or limit engine types

Official title: Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 20231

§1What it does

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This bill would bar the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from issuing emissions standards for new motor vehicles that require a specific technology or that would limit the availability of new vehicles based on their type of engine.2,3 It would also bar the EPA from finalizing or enforcing its proposed rule setting stricter greenhouse gas and other pollution standards for cars and other light- and medium-duty vehicles starting with model year 2027.2,3 An amendment adopted before passage clarified the time frame in which the bill's requirements apply.3

§2Status

StatusLatest action, December 7, 2023: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.1
IntroducedJuly 6, 2023
SponsorRep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]
Cosponsors34 cosponsors (34 Republican)
Official recordH.R. 4468 on Congress.gov

§3How Congress voted

Why this matters: The official count.

House, December 6, 2023

On Passage: Passed — 221 yes, 197 no, 15 not voting.4