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A bill to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce certain rules of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Under the order of 3/22/2024, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 142.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 23, 2024

This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the rule titled Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles. Among other provisions, the rule includes more stringent standards for greenhouse gases and criteria pollutants for light-duty vehicles and medium-duty vehicles. The standards phase in over model years 2027 through 2032.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R–ID

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    18 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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    1. Under the order of 3/22/2024, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 142.

      Senate roll call 142 · Individual votes
    2. Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Under the order of 3/22/2024, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 142.

      Senate roll call 142 · Individual votes
    3. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2838-2846)

    4. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

    5. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

    6. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2715)

    7. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2703)

    8. Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 350.

    9. Introduced in Senate

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