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". (S.J.Res. 55 (119th)) — United States

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.

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Timeline

19 May 2025
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
19 May 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 2025
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 275.
Source: Floor
21 May 2025
Vote
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 264.
Source: Floor
21 May 2025
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 85.
Source: Calendars
21 May 2025
Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Source: Discharge
21 May 2025
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Source: Committee
23 May 2025
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 May 2025
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
26 May 2025
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor

Votes

21 May 2025 · Joint Resolution Passed · On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 55 · Joint Resolution Passed · Official source

Yes 51 · No 46 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

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21 May 2025 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 55 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Official source

Yes 53 · No 46 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/55
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