Tim Walberg (R-MI)
Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 15 Republican cosponsors · See all 15 cosponsors
Last activity — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1317)
Introduced, nothing more yet
Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2025'', seeks to amend the Clean Air Act. The goal is to ensure that tailpipe regulations do not restrict the availability of new motor vehicles. It specifically prohibits any regulations proposed or prescribed after January 1, 2021, from mandating certain technologies. Additionally, these regulations must not result in limited vehicle availability based on the type of engine used. The Administrator of the EPA would be required to revise regulations to comply with these new rules within 24 months.
Yes
- Scored +1
Is this likely to grow the economy?
Preventing technology mandates may support consumer choice and market competition.
- Scored +1
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill protects consumer choice by preventing mandates on specific vehicle technologies.
- Scored +1
Would business owners be better off under this?
Automobile retailers may benefit from guaranteed availability of various vehicle types.
The opposite· 3 of 5
- Scored -5
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?
By preventing specific technology mandates, the bill may hinder the transition to low-emission vehicle technologies.
- Scored -4
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?
Limiting mandates could reduce the regulatory impetus for investing in renewable automotive technologies.
- Scored -4
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill limits the regulatory authority of federal agencies like the EPA.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Ensuring Vehicle Availability: The bill prevents regulations from resulting in the limited availability of new motor vehicles based on the type of engine in those vehicles (Section 2, subsection a, part B, ii). This could benefit consumers by ensuring they have access to a variety of vehicle types.
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Preventing Mandated Technology: The bill prohibits regulations from mandating the use of any specific technology (Section 2, subsection a, part B, i). This ensures that the government cannot force the use of one specific type of technology for vehicle engines.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Required Regulatory Revisions: The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency is required to make necessary revisions to existing regulations within 24 months to conform to this act (Section 2, subsection b).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — By preventing specific technology mandates, the bill may hinder the transition to low-emission vehicle technologies. Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power? — Limiting mandates could reduce the regulatory impetus for investing in renewable automotive technologies. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The restriction on EPA regulatory power may reduce the effectiveness of environmental protection measures. Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced? — The bill may indirectly support continued reliance on traditional engine types, including fossil fuel-based ones.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill limits the regulatory authority of federal agencies like the EPA.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill protects consumer choice by preventing mandates on specific vehicle technologies. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Preventing technology mandates may support consumer choice and market competition.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Automobile retailers may benefit from guaranteed availability of various vehicle types.
- 8/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/27/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1317)
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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