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Senate Republicans Push Forward on California EV Waiver Repeal Despite Procedural Disputes

Majority Leader Thune defies Senate parliamentarian and GAO rulings to advance Congressional Review Act resolutions targeting California’s 2035 gas car phaseout.

Electric vehicle chargers from Electrify America are shown in a shopping center parking lot in Oceanside, California, U.S.,October 19, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2015, file photo, vehicles make their way westbound on Interstate 80 across the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge as seen from Treasure Island in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
FILE: Rep. Kevin Kiley answers a question from the moderators during the California recall debate at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, Calif., on Aug. 4, 2021.
EVGO Inc. Fast electric vehicle chargers are shown charging a Chevy Bolt in Encintas, California, U.S.,October 17, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

Overview

  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune plans a vote this week to overturn EPA waivers enabling California’s stricter vehicle emissions rules, including its 2035 gas car ban.
  • The Senate parliamentarian and GAO have determined the waivers are not subject to the Congressional Review Act, but Senate Republicans are proceeding regardless.
  • Key Republican senators, including Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and John Curtis, remain undecided, citing concerns about precedent and Senate procedural norms.
  • California’s emissions standards, adopted by 11 other states and Washington, D.C., effectively create a national impact due to the state’s significant auto market share.
  • Governor Gavin Newsom and environmental advocates argue the rules are vital for pollution reduction and EV market competitiveness, while automakers warn of feasibility challenges.