H.R. 1435 · 118th Congress

Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act

Introduced on Mar 8, 2023 by John Joyce (R-PA-13). 83 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Sep 18, 2023): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Mar 8, 2023
Cosponsors
83
0 from the other party
Policy area
Environmental Protection
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Clean Air Act to prevent the elimination of the sale of internal combustion engines.

Subjects

  • Air quality
  • Climate change and greenhouse gases
  • Environmental regulatory procedures
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Motor vehicles
  • Retail and wholesale trades

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

John JoyceR-PA-13Sponsor

Republicans · 83

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    Sep 14, 2023· House· Procedural· Failed 193–212
  2. On Passage
    Sep 14, 2023· House· Passage· Passed 222–190

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Mar 8, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Mar 8, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Mar 8, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Mar 17, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
  5. Jul 12, 2023 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 8.
  6. Jul 12, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. Jul 27, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Jul 27, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 22.
  9. Sep 1, 2023Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-169.
  10. Sep 1, 2023 · HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-169.
  11. Sep 1, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 133.
  12. Sep 13, 2023 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 680 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1435 and H.R. 4365. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1435 under a closed rule and H.R. 4365 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit allowed.
  13. Sep 13, 2023 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 681 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1435 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
  14. Sep 14, 2023 · HouseRule H. Res. 681 passed House.
  15. Sep 14, 2023 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 681. (consideration: CR H4318-4328)
  16. Sep 14, 2023 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 1435 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
  17. Sep 14, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1435.
  18. Sep 14, 2023 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  19. Sep 14, 2023 · HouseMr. Levin moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H4326)
  20. Sep 14, 2023 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  21. Sep 14, 2023 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 212 (Roll no. 390).House · Roll call 390
  22. Sep 14, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 190 (Roll no. 391). (text: CR H4318)House · Roll call 391
  23. Sep 14, 2023 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 190 (Roll no. 391). (text: CR H4318)House · Roll call 391
  24. Sep 14, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  25. Sep 18, 2023 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. HF SINCLAIR CORPORATION10 reports
    $250K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: HF SINCLAIR REFINING & MARKETING LLC$104.6M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 92%
  2. PHILLIPS 669 reports
    $7.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY$658.1M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  3. Cenovus U.S. Corporation (FKA Cenovus Energy)7 reports
    $1.1M reported (all issues)
  4. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.7 reports
    $132.2M reported (all issues)
  5. SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION6 reports
    $1.6M reported (all issues)
  6. AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION5 reports
    $910K reported (all issues)
  7. AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION5 reports
    $580K reported (all issues)
  8. AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE5 reports
  9. American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers5 reports
    $30.6M reported (all issues)
  10. American International Automobile Dealers Association5 reports
    $1.8M reported (all issues)
  11. Chevron U.S.A. Inc.5 reports
    $11M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC$713.4K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  12. Electric Drive Transportation Association5 reports
    $600K reported (all issues)
  13. Energy Marketers of America5 reports
    $650K reported (all issues)
  14. GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY5 reports
    $16.5M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: GENERAL MOTORS LLC$652.9M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  15. Job Creators Network5 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)
  16. KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS KOCH COMPANIES PUBLIC SECTOR, LL5 reports
    $10.5M reported (all issues)
  17. Lucid USA, Inc.5 reports
    $770K reported (all issues)
  18. MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION5 reports
    $3.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP$525.1M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  19. MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION5 reports
    $150K reported (all issues)
  20. NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION5 reports
    $7.6M reported (all issues)
  21. National Association of Small Trucking Companies5 reports
    $95K reported (all issues)
  22. National Taxpayers Union5 reports
    $150K reported (all issues)
  23. ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION4 reports
    $5.1M reported (all issues)
  24. AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS INC.4 reports
    $2.8M reported (all issues)
  25. Sierra Club4 reports
    $790K reported (all issues)
  26. KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC3 reports
    $240K reported (all issues)
  27. Heritage Action for America2 reports
    $360K reported (all issues)
  28. Americans for Prosperity1 report
    $460K reported (all issues)
  29. BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION1 report
    $1.5M reported (all issues)
  30. Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC1 report
    $100K reported (all issues)
  31. Koch Government Affairs, LLC (FKA Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC)1 report
    $80K reported (all issues)
  32. Miller Industries, Inc.1 report
  33. VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION1 report

Reports filed in 2023, 2024, 2025.

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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.