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Senate Republicans Use Congressional Review Act to Overturn California’s Clean Air Act Waivers and EV Mandate Requiring 100% Zero-Emission Cars by 2035

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Updated May 7, 2025, 08:01 PM

Senate Republicans are preparing to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn California's Clean Air Act waivers, specifically targeting the state's electric vehicle (EV) mandate that requires 100% of new cars to emit zero emissions by 2035. This move would effectively block California's ability to set stricter environmental standards that currently apply to roughly 40% of Americans. Top Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Alex Padilla, have warned that bypassing the Senate parliamentarian's opinion on this matter would represent a precedent-breaking "nuclear option" in Senate procedure, allowing legislation to pass with a simple majority without parliamentarian approval. Senate GOP leadership, including Senators John Thune and John Barrasso, are nonetheless pressing forward, arguing that California’s EV mandate raises costs for consumers and imposes radical policies nationwide. The Biden administration’s EPA granted the waiver that enables California’s mandate, which Republicans contend should be revoked to prevent increased vehicle costs. The effort has seen bipartisan support, with some Democrats joining Republicans in opposing the mandate, citing concerns over the practicality and expense of electric vehicles. Analysts note that while Republicans seek to expand the use of the CRA to nullify such executive branch actions, this could provide Democrats with opportunities to contest Republican initiatives and prolong legislative debates over the next two years.

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Steve Milloy

@JunkScience

House Democrat from California explains why he voted with Republicans to end the California waiver that enabled California's EV mandate: "“I don’t like giving Trump a win,” Mr. Correa said in an interview after the vote. But electric vehicles remain expensive and impractical in https://t.co/Dqbmz8kseD

Joel Pollak

@joelpollak

Dozens of Democrats Join Republicans to Repeal Newsom‘s Ban on Gas-Powered Cars https://t.co/3H0IpXz0Ub via @BreitbartNews

Stef Kight

@StefWKight

Senate GOP leadership is doubling down on their ability to undo California’s EV mandate through the CRA — despite the GAO & parliamentarian @nick_sobczyk & I reported on Rs thinking on this last week https://t.co/YdJQx9c2Yi https://t.co/AEFNDF9dk7

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