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Resolution · 119th Congress · SJRES 55

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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Introduced 2025-05-19Topic: transportation

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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.

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Recorded votes

DateChamberQuestionResultYeasNays
2025-05-21Senate roll 275On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 55Joint Resolution Passed5146
2025-05-21Senate roll 274On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 55Point of Order Sustained5146
2025-05-21Senate roll 273On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 55Point of Order Sustained5146
2025-05-21Senate roll 272On the Motion to Adjourn S.J.Res. 55Motion to Adjourn Rejected4651
2025-05-21Senate roll 271On the Motion (Motion to Recess for Ten Minutes)Motion Rejected4552
2025-05-21Senate roll 270On the Motion (Motion to Recess for Fifteen Minutes)Motion Rejected4651
2025-05-21Senate roll 269On the Motion (Motion to Recess for Thirty Minutes)Motion Rejected4651
2025-05-21Senate roll 268On the Motion (Motion to Recess for 60 Minutes)Motion Rejected4551
2025-05-21Senate roll 267On the Motion (Motion to Recess for Ninety Minutes)Motion Rejected4651
2025-05-21Senate roll 266On the Motion to Table S.J.Res. 55Motion to Table Agreed to5146
2025-05-21Senate roll 265On the Motion to Table S.J.Res. 55Motion to Table Failed4652
2025-05-21Senate roll 264On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 55Motion to Proceed Agreed to5346

Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2025-05-26HouseHeld at the desk.
2025-05-26HouseReceived in the House.
2025-05-23SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2025-05-21SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 275. (text: CR S3051)
2025-05-21Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 275.floor pass
2025-05-21SenateRuling 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.
2025-05-21SenatePoint 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.
2025-05-21SenateRuling 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.
2025-05-21SenatePoint 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.
2025-05-21SenateRuling 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.
2025-05-21SenateMotion 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.
2025-05-21SenateMotion by Senator Schumer to appeal the ruling of the chair that two points of order are not in order at the same time.
2025-05-21SenateRuling 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.
2025-05-21SenatePoint 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.
2025-05-21SenateMotion 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.
2025-05-21SenateThe 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?.
2025-05-21SenatePoint 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.
2025-05-21SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3025, S3031-3034, S3038, S3047-3051)
2025-05-21SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 264.
2025-05-21SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 85.
2025-05-21SenateSenate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).report
2025-05-21Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).report
2025-05-19SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.refer
2025-05-19Introduced in Senateintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.