May 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has commended the House of Representatives for passing joint resolutions aiming to overturn California’s electric vehicle (EV) regulations through the Congressional Review Act (CRA). These waivers prohibit the sale of new gas-powered light-duty vehicles by 2035 and set stringent requirements for heavy-duty trucks and diesel engines. Senator Capito, along with Senators Deb Fischer and Markwayne Mullin, has introduced similar resolutions in the Senate.
In her statement, Chairman Capito expressed appreciation for the House’s action: “I congratulate my House colleagues for taking this important step towards eliminating the radical California waivers and displaying the bipartisan support behind reversing the EV mandate. We know these rules would not only eliminate consumer choice, but also create harmful impacts across multiple sectors of our economy that would lead to major job losses felt far outside of California. I continue to work with my colleagues and Senate Republican leadership to address all options available in the Senate to repeal these rules.”
