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U.S. House votes to block California’s 2035 gas car ban
CDG News Alert (1 min. read)
Anna del Villar
May 02, 2025
Driving the news: The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to strip California of its power to set stricter car and truck pollution standards than the rest of the country.
For context: The House passed resolutions Wednesday and Thursday aimed at revoking EPA waivers that let California require all new passenger vehicles be zero-emission by 2035. The decision also extends to California's stricter nitrogen oxide pollution limits and requirements for medium and heavy-duty vehicles to transition to zero emissions.
Why it matters: The vote represents a direct challenge to one of the nation's most aggressive climate initiatives. And it could set a new precedent for the longstanding arrangement that has allowed California to “set the tone” on vehicle emissions standards for decades, often pulling the rest of the country along with it.
What we're watching: The battle now shifts to the Senate, where lawmakers will debate whether Congress even has the authority to revoke these EPA waivers.
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