A Republican bill with 25 Republican cosponsors · See all 25 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "End EPA Abuse Act of 2026," aims to amend the Clean Air Act. It seeks to preserve consumer vehicle choice and protect the electric grid while placing specific limits on the EPA Administrator's regulatory authority. The legislation proposes restrictions on the Administrator's ability to prescribe regulations or grant certain waivers. These limitations cover areas such as vehicle sales, fuel-switching at power plants, and the reliability of the electric grid. It also addresses the requirement of specific technologies based on availability, cost, and feasibility.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +4
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill prevents the government from mandating technologies that are commercially unavailable or economically unfeasible.
- Scored +3
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill prevents mandates based on geographic or infrastructure factors that often disproportionately affect rural areas.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to grow the economy?
The bill limits regulatory costs by preventing the mandate of unachievable or cost-prohibitive technologies.
The opposite· 3 of 4
- Scored -6
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill explicitly limits the regulatory authority of the federal EPA Administrator.
- Scored -5
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?
The bill restricts the EPA's ability to regulate vehicle sales and fuel-switching, which are key tools for reducing emissions.
- Scored -4
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill limits the EPA's authority to prescribe regulations that could protect air quality.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Preserving Vehicle Choice: The bill aims to prevent regulations that restrict the sale or use of any type of vehicle or engine, including new motor vehicles with internal combustion engines (Section 2, subsection (a)(3)(A)).
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Protecting the Electric Grid: It prohibits regulations that would reduce the reliability of the electric grid (Section 2, subsection (a)(3)(C)).
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Preventing Costly Technology Requirements: The act limits regulations that require technologies that are cost-prohibitive or unachievable without subsidies (Section 2, subsection (a)(3)(D)(ii)).
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Ensuring Practicality and Feasibility: It stops the requirement of technologies that are commercially unavailable or infeasible due to factors like geography, geology, climate, or a lack of infrastructure (Section 2, subsection (a)(3)(D)(i-iii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restricting Regulatory Authority: The bill limits the Administrator's ability to prescribe any regulations or grant waivers if they meet certain criteria (Section 2, subsection (a)(3)).
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Impact on Power Plant Operations: It prohibits regulations that require or necessitate fuel-switching at a power plant (Section 2, subsection (a)(3)(B)).
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Limiting Agency Oversight: The bill prevents the Administrator from using regulations that significantly expand their authority beyond what Congress intended (Section 2, subsection (a)(3)(E)).
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? — The bill restricts the EPA's ability to regulate vehicle sales and fuel-switching, which are key tools for reducing emissions. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill limits the EPA's authority to prescribe regulations that could protect air quality. Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced? — By protecting internal combustion engine sales, the bill makes it harder to transition away from fossil fuels.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill prevents the government from mandating technologies that are commercially unavailable or economically unfeasible. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill prevents mandates based on geographic or infrastructure factors that often disproportionately affect rural areas. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill protects consumer vehicle choice and seeks to prevent cost-prohibitive technology mandates. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill may prevent the rise of costs associated with mandatory expensive technology transitions.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill limits regulatory costs by preventing the mandate of unachievable or cost-prohibitive technologies. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill aims to prevent businesses from being forced to adopt technologies that are commercially unavailable or too expensive.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — By curtailing federal agency discretion, the bill shifts more control away from federal oversight. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill limits the scope of administrative power, which can lead to more predictable agency actions. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill explicitly limits the regulatory authority of the federal EPA Administrator.
- 7/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 22 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Rick AllenRepublican · Georgia
Mike BostRepublican · Illinois
Michael CloudRepublican · Texas
Ben ClineRepublican · Virginia
Mike CollinsRepublican · Georgia
Mike EzellRepublican · Mississippi
Russ FulcherRepublican · Idaho
Randy FineRepublican · Florida
Clay FullerRepublican · Georgia
Paul GosarRepublican · Arizona
Clay HigginsRepublican · Louisiana
Pat HarriganRepublican · North Carolina
Mark HarrisRepublican · North Carolina
Brian JackRepublican · Georgia
Mary MillerRepublican · Illinois
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
Richard McCormickRepublican · Georgia
Scott PerryRepublican · Pennsylvania
Gary PalmerRepublican · Alabama
John RoseRepublican · Tennessee
Chip RoyRepublican · Texas
Michael RulliRepublican · Ohio
David SchweikertRepublican · Arizona
W. SteubeRepublican · Florida
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin