Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR681

Caption

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1435) to amend the Clean Air Act to prevent the elimination of the sale of internal combustion engines.

Impact

If enacted, H.R. 1435 would have considerable implications for state laws related to vehicle emissions and environmental standards. This could hinder state-level initiatives aimed at phasing out internal combustion engines in favor of more environmentally friendly alternatives, potentially impacting policy frameworks tied to climate change and pollution control. Such a move could complicate state efforts to align with federal environmental standards, posing a challenge to local initiatives that seek to promote cleaner air.

Summary

House Resolution 681 provides the procedural framework for the consideration of bill H.R. 1435, which aims to amend the Clean Air Act specifically to prevent the elimination of the sale of internal combustion engines. This resolution sets forth that all points of order against the consideration of the bill are waived, allowing it to be debated with specific rules regarding time and control. The focus of this legislation is to ensure that internal combustion engines remain available in the market, reflecting a significant point in the ongoing discourse about transportation modes and environmental standards.

Sentiment

The sentiment surrounding HR681 appears to be mixed, reflecting a divide between proponents who support the preservation of internal combustion engines and opponents advocating for electric vehicle adoption and stricter emissions controls. Advocates for the bill may argue that preserving these engines maintains consumer choice and economic stability within the automotive sector. However, environmental groups and some lawmakers contend that such measures undermine progress towards more aggressive climate goals and leave insufficient room for sustainable innovation.

Contention

Criticism of H.R. 1435 centers around its potential to obstruct advancements in environmental regulation and the industry's transition to cleaner technologies. Lawmakers opposed to the bill express concern that it could create legislative barriers to state-level environmental efforts, ultimately countering public health initiatives aimed at reducing air pollution. The debate encapsulates the broader struggle between maintaining traditional automotive industries and embracing transformative environmental policies.

Companion Bills

US HB1435

Related Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act

US HR680

Related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1435) to amend the Clean Air Act to prevent the elimination of the sale of internal combustion engines, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

Previously Filed As

US HR680

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1435) to amend the Clean Air Act to prevent the elimination of the sale of internal combustion engines, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

US HR97

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 26) disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.

US HB1435

Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act

US HR383

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1163) to provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.

US HR298

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 734) to amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of such Act in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.

US HR463

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 277) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 288) to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1615) to prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1640) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products", and for other purposes.

US HR398

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2494) to make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3091) to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 40) expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies.

US HR241

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to ensure the rights of parents are honored and protected in the Nation's public schools.

US HR495

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 44) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'stabilizing braces'"; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 277) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 288) to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1615) to prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R 1640) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products", and for other purposes.

US HR75

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 7) relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to require Executive agencies to submit to Congress a study of the impacts of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and a plan for the agency's future use of telework and remote work, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 382) to terminate the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 497) to eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs.

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