Walberg Votes to Block Biden-Harris EV Mandate

Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) issued the following statement after he supported Rep. John James' resolution to block the Biden-Harris tailpipe emissions rule.

"Across southern Michigan, few issues are as unpopular as the Biden-Harris EV mandates that continue to be pushed," said Rep. Walberg. "Michiganders understand the Biden-Harris administration continues to issue unrealistic benchmarks forcing automakers to make more and more EVs, and consumers would rather have the choice to buy whatever car suits them best. With bipartisan support, we passed my CARS Act last December, and today, we passed John James' legislation to block this Biden-Harris de facto mandate. The auto industry's future should be forged through innovation in Michigan, not by edicts from bureaucrats in Washington."

Rep. Walberg's remarks during the floor debate can be viewed here.

Background on Walberg's Efforts to Block De Facto EV Mandates

• August 2024: Rep. Walberg (R-MI) led 64 House colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to nullify the Biden-Harris National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rule titled "Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027-2032 and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans for Model Years 2030-2035."
  
• June 2024: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized a rule, "Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027 and Beyond and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans for Model Years 2030 and Beyond."
  
• On March 20, 2024, The EPA finalized the rule titled "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Year 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles."
• January 2024: Rep. Walberg (R-MI), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) led a bicameral coalition of 120 colleagues in sending a letter calling on NHTSA Deputy Administrator, Sophie Shulman, to rescind the Biden-Harris administration's proposed CAFE standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks.
  
• December 2023: House passed Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act, legislation Rep. Walberg led to prohibit the Biden administration from implementing aggressive emission standards for light and medium-duty vehicles that limit consumer choice.
  
• In April 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule titled "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Year 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles."

Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. For more information on Walberg's work in Congress visit walberg.house.gov.