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Senate votes to block California’s rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, MAY 22 – The Senate voted 51-44 to revoke California’s waiver allowing stricter car emission standards, halting the 2035 gas car ban and prompting expected legal challenges from the state government.

  • The Senate voted on Thursday, 2025-05-22, to block California's rule banning new gas-powered car sales by 2035, sending the resolution to the White House.
  • Republicans regained Senate majority and used a new simple majority vote process to reject state EPA waivers that enabled California's strict electric vehicle mandate.
  • Governor Gavin Newsom along with environmental regulators in California have declared the congressional move unlawful and indicated they plan to file a lawsuit to uphold the state's emission regulations.
  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the mandate affects the entire country, while Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer called blocking the rules a 'point of no return.'
  • The Senate's decision challenges California's significant influence on emissions reduction and vehicle market trends, risking setbacks to national efforts to curb pollution.
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abc30 News broke the news in Fresno, United States on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
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