**Senate Blocks Safety Rules for Hydrogen Vehicles, Raising Safety Concerns**

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15 days ago - Politics

Congress Blocks New Safety Rules for Hydrogen Vehicles

In a significant decision, the U.S. Senate voted to block new safety rules regarding hydrogen vehicles. Senate Republicans were the main supporters of this action, believing that the rules should not go into effect.

The resolution, introduced by Senator Capito, aimed to disapprove a rule from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that set safety standards for how hydrogen fuel systems are built and stored. If the resolution hadn’t been passed, it would have required vehicle manufacturers to follow stricter safety measures for making hydrogen-powered cars.

The vote was close, with 51 senators in favor of blocking the rule and 46 against it. This outcome means that the new safety standards will not be required, and manufacturers of hydrogen vehicles will have fewer restrictions on how they build and store their vehicles.

Supporters of the resolution argue that unnecessary safety regulations could hinder the development of cleaner energy technology. However, critics are concerned that without these safety rules, there could be risks regarding the safety of hydrogen vehicles on the road, potentially affecting how these vehicles are made and used in the future.

The impact of this vote could have lasting effects on the hydrogen vehicle market, potentially slowing down progress towards cleaner and safer vehicles. What happens next in Congress will be crucial in shaping the future of hydrogen technology and its place in the automotive industry.

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

51

No

46

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.