U.S. Senate · May 21, 2025
Roll call 270 · 119th Congress, session 1
S.J.Res. 55 — 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…
A vote on whether to end the day's session Housekeeping, not policy. It is sometimes used to delay other business.
Motion to recess rejected
46 yes 51 no
The Senate said no · recorded as “Motion Rejected”
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
What was being voted on
119-SJRES-55 — 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".
This joint resolution aims to overturn a specific rule from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The rule concerns Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards regarding the fuel system integrity of hydrogen vehicles and compressed hydrogen storage system integrity. If passed, this resolution would provide congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code. Consequently, the rule would have no force or effect.