The record

LegislationLegislation· May 2025
S.J.Res. 55 Passed Senate — in House

Sponsored by Shelley Moore Capito (R)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference".

Nullifies federal safety standards for hydrogen vehicle fuel systems.

Tradeoff

Blocks two new safety rules for hydrogen cars issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on January 17, 2025. The rules set performance standards for hydrogen fuel tanks and related equipment.

What's in it

See official bill text

The Senate agreed to proceed to the bill on May 21, 2025 (53-46). The Senate then passed it the same day (51-46). It has not been voted on by the House.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (May 19, 2025)

  2. Senate

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation(May 19, 2025)

  3. Senate

    Taken away from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

    Discharged by petition(May 21, 2025)

    A petition forced the committee to release the bill without acting on it.

  4. Senate

    On the

    Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 55

    Motion to Proceed Agreed to(Roll #264 · May 21, 2025)

    53 yeanay 46

  5. Senate

    On the Joint Resolution

    Joint Resolution Passed(Roll #275 · May 21, 2025)

    51 yeanay 46

  6. House

    Received from the Senate

    Received(May 26, 2025)

Passage votes so far· May 21, 2025· 119th Congress · 2025–2027