Motion Rejected in the Senate on May 22, 2025 · 46 Yea, 51 Nay, 3 Not Voting
Question: On the Motion (Motion to Recess for Ninety Minutes)
In plain English: Congress is voting to block new safety rules for hydrogen fuel systems in vehicles. These rules, proposed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, would set standards for how hydrogen fuel tanks and systems perform during normal use and after crashes.
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration titled Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference and published on January 17, 2025. This final rule establishes two new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) specifying performance requirements for all motor vehicles that use hydrogen as a fuel source. FMVSS No. 307…