S.J.Res. 55 · 119th Congress

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".

Introduced on May 19, 2025 by Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). Latest action (May 26, 2025): Held at the desk.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
May 19, 2025
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works
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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

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Congressional oversight
  • Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate, May 19, 2025). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Shelley Moore CapitoR-WVSponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

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

  1. On the Motion to Proceed
    May 21, 2025· Senate· Procedural· Motion to Proceed Agreed to 53–46
  2. On the Motion to Table
    May 21, 2025· Senate· Procedural· Motion to Table Failed 46–52
  3. On the Motion to Table
    May 21, 2025· Senate· Procedural· Motion to Table Agreed to 51–46
  4. On the Motion
    May 21, 2025· Senate· Procedural· Motion Rejected 46–51
  5. On the Motion
    May 21, 2025· Senate· Procedural· Motion Rejected 45–51
  6. On the Motion
    May 21, 2025· Senate· Procedural· Motion Rejected 46–51
  7. On the Motion
    May 21, 2025· Senate· Procedural· Motion Rejected 46–51
  8. On the Motion
    May 21, 2025· Senate· Procedural· Motion Rejected 45–52
  9. On the Motion to Adjourn
    May 21, 2025· Senate· Procedural· Motion to Adjourn Rejected 46–51
  10. On the Point of Order
    May 21, 2025· Senate· Procedural· Point of Order Sustained 51–46
  11. On the Point of Order
    May 21, 2025· Senate· Procedural· Point of Order Sustained 51–46
  12. On the Joint Resolution
    May 21, 2025· Senate· Passage· Joint Resolution Passed 51–46

History

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

  1. May 19, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. May 19, 2025 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  3. May 21, 2025Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  4. May 21, 2025 · SenateSenate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  5. May 21, 2025 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 85.
  6. May 21, 2025 · SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 264.Senate · Roll call 264
  7. May 21, 2025 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3025, S3031-3034, S3038, S3047-3051)
  8. May 21, 2025 · SenatePoint 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.
  9. May 21, 2025 · SenateThe 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?.
  10. May 21, 2025 · SenateMotion 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.Senate · Roll call 265
  11. May 21, 2025 · SenatePoint 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.
  12. May 21, 2025 · SenateRuling 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.
  13. May 21, 2025 · SenateMotion by Senator Schumer to appeal the ruling of the chair that two points of order are not in order at the same time.
  14. May 21, 2025 · SenateMotion 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.Senate · Roll call 266
  15. May 21, 2025 · SenateRuling 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.
  16. May 21, 2025 · SenatePoint 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.Senate · Roll call 273
  17. May 21, 2025 · SenateRuling 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.
  18. May 21, 2025 · SenatePoint 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.Senate · Roll call 274
  19. May 21, 2025 · SenateRuling 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.
  20. May 21, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 275.Senate · Roll call 275
  21. May 21, 2025 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 275. (text: CR S3051)Senate · Roll call 275
  22. May 23, 2025 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  23. May 26, 2025 · HouseReceived in the House.
  24. May 26, 2025 · HouseHeld at the desk.

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  1. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.5 reports
    $87.7M reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

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  • 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)
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