May 22, 2025 - Washington, DC
Today, the U.S. Senate passed by a vote of 51 to 44, H.J. Res 88, a resolution that would overrule the Environmental Protection Agency’s rule allowing California to effectively mandate the sale of electric vehicles over the next decade. This plan by California threatens not only the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) in California but also the entire country, as several other states have tied their rules to those implemented in Sacramento.
You may remember that earlier in the month, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) put out a call to action urging the U.S. Senate to vote on this resolution as the House of Representatives had passed it in April.
A vote today and two other planned votes on similar Californian proposals are major victories in the defense of ICE. Protecting ICE is a key part of the MRF’s 2025 legislative agenda and we are pleased with the actions taken today in the U.S. Senate. This victory, coming the same week as hundreds of bikers met with lawmakers on this same topic, is a sign that we are being seen and heard in Washington, D.C.
Thank you to lawmakers for understanding the need to provide consumers a choice in the type of engine they buy and to all the bikers who spoke up in defense of the Internal Combustion Engine.
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