Congressman Tim Walberg is reintroducing his CARS Act, which would prohibit the federal government from issuing rules that mandate electric vehicle sales or limit the availability of gas-powered vehicles.

The CARS Act passed the U.S. House in 2023, but died in the Senate. It was intended to oppose Biden administration efforts to get automakers to reduce tailpipe emissions. Walberg says that amounted to an electric vehicle mandate.

“While President Trump has eliminated the de facto electric vehicle mandate imposed by the Biden administration, we must ensure that future regulations do not harm our auto industry and limit consumer choice,” Walberg said.

Walberg says the future of the auto industry should be determined by the automakers and consumers, not the government.

“Americans should always have access to affordable, reliable, and functional cars.”

The reintroduced bill is virtually identical to the 2023 bill. Walberg’s office says it would amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate federal rules that “mandate the use of any specific technology” or “result in limited availability of new motor vehicles based on the type of new motor vehicle engine in such new motor vehicles.”