**Senate Rejects Proposal to Block Hydrogen Vehicle Safety Rules**

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15 days ago - Politics

Senate Vote Blocks Rules on Hydrogen Vehicle Safety

In a recent vote, the U.S. Senate rejected a proposal that aimed to block new safety rules for hydrogen vehicles, which are considered a cleaner alternative to traditional gasoline cars. This vote took place as senators discussed a resolution introduced by Senator Capito that would prevent the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) from enforcing new safety standards for the fuel systems in hydrogen cars.

The motion was an attempt to take a short break during the session, lasting just ten minutes. However, when it came to the vote, the majority of Republicans in the Senate opposed the motion, resulting in a rejection with a tally of 45 votes against and 52 votes in favor. This means that the Senate will continue its discussions without any pause.

By blocking the new safety rules, Senator Capito and the Republican majority are aiming to prevent any changes that might impact how hydrogen vehicles are manufactured and sold. If Congress decides to disapprove the new rules, car manufacturers won’t have to follow the proposed safety measures that could have made hydrogen vehicles safer for drivers.

The resolution is now under review by a committee responsible for transportation issues. If the measures were approved, there would be less oversight on how these hydrogen vehicles are built, which raises concerns about their safety.

The future of hydrogen vehicle technology hangs in the balance, as this decision could slow down innovations in creating more environmentally friendly cars. The actions taken by Congress in the coming days will be crucial to determining how the hydrogen vehicle market will develop.

This is a resolution that tells Congress to reject new safety rules for hydrogen vehicles.

  1. Congress does not agree with rules set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about safety standards for hydrogen vehicles.
  2. These rules were meant to make sure that hydrogen fuel systems in cars are safe.
  3. By rejecting the rules, they will not be used or enforced, which means these new safety measures will not affect vehicles.
  4. This decision is important because it can change how hydrogen vehicles are tested for safety on the road.

In summary, Congress is saying "no" to the new safety rules for hydrogen vehicles, which means the current standards will stay in place.

97 votes

Yes

45

No

52

Not Voting

3

  1. Held at the desk.
  2. Received in the House.
  3. Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Schumer that two points of order are not in order at the same time sustained.
  5. Motion by Senator Schumer to appeal the ruling of the chair that two points of order are not in order at the same time.
  6. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 275.
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  7. Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Thune with respect to Joint Resolutions that meet all the requirements of Section 802 of the Congressional Review Act or are disapproving of agency actions which have been determined to be rules subject to the Congressional Review Act by a legal decision from the Government Accountability Office, be entitled to expedited procedures under the Congressional Review Act was sustained.
  8. Point of order by Senator Thune: Shall Joint Resolutions that meet all the requirements of Section 802 of the Congressional Review Act or are disapproving of agency actions which have been determined to be rules subject to the Congressional Review Act by a legal decision from the Government Accountability Office, be entitled to expedited procedures under the Congressional Review Act? agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 274.
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  9. Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Thune that points of order be in order under the Congressional Review Act sustained.
  10. Point of order by Senator Thune: Shall points of order be in order under the Congressional Review Act? agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 273.
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  11. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 85.
  12. Motion to table the appeal that two points of order are not in order at the same time agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 266.
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  13. Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 275. (text: CR S3051)
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  14. Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Schumer with respect to points of order not in order under section 802(d)(1) ruled out of order.
  15. Point of order by Senator Schumer that points of order are not in order under section 802(d)(1) of the Congressional Review Act raised in Senate.
  16. Motion to table the point of order made by Senator Thune, the question being: Shall points of order be in order under the Congressional Review Act? rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 265.
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  17. The Chair, under the provisions of Rule XX, submits the question to the Senate for its decision: Shall points of order be in order under the Congressional Review Act?.
  18. Point of order by Senator Thune that points of order are in order under the Congressional Review Act given sections 802(d)(1), 802(d)(2), and 802(d)(4) are in conflict with one another raised in Senate.
  19. Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3025, S3031-3034, S3038, S3047-3051)
  20. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 264.
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  21. Introduced in Senate

    This is a resolution that tells Congress to reject new safety rules for hydrogen vehicles.

    1. Congress does not agree with rules set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about safety standards for hydrogen vehicles.
    2. These rules were meant to make sure that hydrogen fuel systems in cars are safe.
    3. By rejecting the rules, they will not be used or enforced, which means these new safety measures will not affect vehicles.
    4. This decision is important because it can change how hydrogen vehicles are tested for safety on the road.

    In summary, Congress is saying "no" to the new safety rules for hydrogen vehicles, which means the current standards will stay in place.