8 Democrats Join Republicans in House Resolution to Overturn Federal Electric Vehicle Rule

The resolution states that the rule would artificially constrain consumer vehicle choice and weaken U.S. manufacturing and energy security.

A Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle charges via a CCS DC fast charger from Electrify America at a shopping mall parking lot in Torrance, Calif., on Feb. 23, 2024. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

The U.S. House on Sept. 20 voted to overturn a Biden administration rule that sets tougher emissions standards for car manufacturers.

The joint resolution that passed in a 215–191 vote—with eight Democrats in support and one Republican in opposition—would nullify the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new restrictions on emissions from cars, light trucks, pick-ups, and vans for model years 2027 to 2032.