Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act
This bill modifies the waiver process under the Clean Air Act related to state emission control standards for new motor vehicles (or new motor vehicle engines).
Under current law, states are preempted from adopting or enforcing emission control standards for new motor vehicles (or new motor vehicle engines) unless the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides a waiver authorizing a state to adopt such standards if certain requirements are met.
The bill provides that state standards that directly or indirectly limit the sale or use of new motor vehicles with internal combustion engines are not eligible for waivers. The bill also prohibits the EPA from determining that any state standards amended after the bill's enactment are within the scope of an existing waiver.
Additionally, the bill requires the EPA to revoke waivers granted between January 1, 2022, and the date of enactment of this bill if the standards directly or indirectly limit the sale or use of new motor vehicles with internal combustion engines.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-18 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate |
| 2023-09-14 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-14 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 190 (Roll no. 391). (text: CR H4318) | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-14 | Vote | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 212 (Roll no. 390). | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-14 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-14 | Floor | Mr. Levin moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H4326) | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-14 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-14 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1435. | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-14 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1435 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments. | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-14 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 681. (consideration: CR H4318-4328) | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-14 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 681 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-13 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 681 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1435 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments. | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-13 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 680 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1435 and H.R. 4365. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1435 under a closed rule and H.R. 4365 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit allowed. | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-01 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 133. | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-01 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-169. | House floor actions |
| 2023-07-27 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 22. | House committee actions |
| 2023-07-27 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2023-07-12 | Committee | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2023-07-12 | Committee | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 8. | House committee actions |
| 2023-03-17 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials. | House committee actions |
| 2023-03-08 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House floor actions |
| 2023-03-08 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |