S.J.Res. 55 Passed the Senate Transportation and Public Works

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".

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Sponsor Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] Introduced May 19, 2025 Cosponsors 0 Latest action May 26, 2025

Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration titled Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference and published on January 17, 2025.
This final rule establishes two new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) specifying performance requirements for all motor vehicles that use hydrogen as a fuel source.
FMVSS No. 307 sets requirements for the fuel system in hydrogen vehicles during normal vehicle operations and after crashes, as well as performance requirements for the hydrogen fuel system.
FMVSS No. 308 regulates the compressed hydrogen storage system (CHSS) and includes performance requirements intended to ensure the CHSS is unlikely to leak or burst during use. It also specifies performance requirements for different CHSS closure devices (i.e., the check valves, shut-off valves, and thermally activated pressure relief devices that control the flow of hydrogen into or out of a CHSS).
The final rule is based on Global Technical Regulation (GTR) No. 13, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicles. As background, the United States is a contracting party to a 1998 agreement that is administered by the UN Economic Commission for Europe's World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations and concerns the establishment of GTRs.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

SenateMay 21, 2025·Roll 275·S.J.Res. 55
S.J.Res. 55
On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 55

Joint Resolution Passed51–46
R 51–0 D 0–44 I 0–2
SenateMay 21, 2025·Roll 274·S.J.Res. 55
Shall Joint Resolutions that Meet All the Requirements of Section 802 of the Congressional Review Act or are Disapproving of Agency Actions which have been Determined to…
On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 55

Point of Order Sustained51–46
R 51–0 D 0–44 I 0–2
SenateMay 21, 2025·Roll 273·S.J.Res. 55
Shall Points of Order be in Order under the Congressional Review Act?
On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 55

Point of Order Sustained51–46
R 51–0 D 0–44 I 0–2
SenateMay 21, 2025·Roll 272·S.J.Res. 55
Motion to Adjourn
On the Motion to Adjourn S.J.Res. 55

Motion to Adjourn Rejected46–51
R 0–51 D 44–0 I 2–0
SenateMay 21, 2025·Roll 271·S.J.Res. 55
Motion to Recess for Ten Minutes
On the Motion (Motion to Recess for Ten Minutes)

Motion Rejected45–52
R 0–51 D 43–1 I 2–0
SenateMay 21, 2025·Roll 270·S.J.Res. 55
Motion to Recess for Fifteen Minutes
On the Motion (Motion to Recess for Fifteen Minutes)

Motion Rejected46–51
R 0–51 D 44–0 I 2–0
SenateMay 21, 2025·Roll 269·S.J.Res. 55
Motion to Recess for Thirty Minutes
On the Motion (Motion to Recess for Thirty Minutes)

Motion Rejected46–51
R 0–51 D 44–0 I 2–0
SenateMay 21, 2025·Roll 268·S.J.Res. 55
Motion to Recess for 60 Minutes
On the Motion (Motion to Recess for 60 Minutes)

Motion Rejected45–51
R 0–51 D 43–0 I 2–0
SenateMay 21, 2025·Roll 267·S.J.Res. 55
Motion to Recess for Ninety Minutes
On the Motion (Motion to Recess for Ninety Minutes)

Motion Rejected46–51
R 0–51 D 44–0 I 2–0
SenateMay 21, 2025·Roll 266·S.J.Res. 55
Motion to Table the Appeal that Two Points of Order are Not in Order at the Same Time
On the Motion to Table S.J.Res. 55

Motion to Table Agreed to51–46
R 51–0 D 0–44 I 0–2
SenateMay 21, 2025·Roll 265·S.J.Res. 55
Motion to Table the Submitted Point of Order: Shall Points of Order Be in Order under the Congressional Review Act?
On the Motion to Table S.J.Res. 55

Motion to Table Failed46–52
R 0–52 D 44–0 I 2–0
SenateMay 21, 2025·Roll 264·S.J.Res. 55
Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 55
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 55

Motion to Proceed Agreed to53–46
R 53–0 D 0–44 I 0–2

Actions

May 26, 2025 Held at the desk.
May 26, 2025 Received in the House.
May 23, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 21, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 275. (text: CR S3051)
May 21, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 275.
May 21, 2025 Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Thune with respect to Joint Resolutions that meet all the requirements of Section 802 of the Congressional Review Act or are disapproving of agency actions which have been determined to be rules subject to the Congressional Review Act by a legal decision from the Government Accountability Office, be entitled to expedited procedures under the Congressional Review Act was sustained.
May 21, 2025 Point of order by Senator Thune: Shall Joint Resolutions that meet all the requirements of Section 802 of the Congressional Review Act or are disapproving of agency actions which have been determined to be rules subject to the Congressional Review Act by a legal decision from the Government Accountability Office, be entitled to expedited procedures under the Congressional Review Act? agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 274.
May 21, 2025 Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Thune that points of order be in order under the Congressional Review Act sustained.
May 21, 2025 Point of order by Senator Thune: Shall points of order be in order under the Congressional Review Act? agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 273.
May 21, 2025 Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Schumer that two points of order are not in order at the same time sustained.
May 21, 2025 Motion to table the appeal that two points of order are not in order at the same time agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 266.
May 21, 2025 Motion by Senator Schumer to appeal the ruling of the chair that two points of order are not in order at the same time.
May 21, 2025 Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Schumer with respect to points of order not in order under section 802(d)(1) ruled out of order.
May 21, 2025 Point of order by Senator Schumer that points of order are not in order under section 802(d)(1) of the Congressional Review Act raised in Senate.
May 21, 2025 Motion to table the point of order made by Senator Thune, the question being: Shall points of order be in order under the Congressional Review Act? rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 265.
May 21, 2025 The Chair, under the provisions of Rule XX, submits the question to the Senate for its decision: Shall points of order be in order under the Congressional Review Act?.
May 21, 2025 Point of order by Senator Thune that points of order are in order under the Congressional Review Act given sections 802(d)(1), 802(d)(2), and 802(d)(4) are in conflict with one another raised in Senate.
May 21, 2025 Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3025, S3031-3034, S3038, S3047-3051)
May 21, 2025 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 264.
May 21, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 85.
May 21, 2025 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
May 19, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 19, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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