119th Congress

H.R. 1346

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor: Adrian Smith(R-NE)
Introduced: Feb 13, 2025
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Committees: House Committee on Energy and Commerce; Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Official text: Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (55)

Original cosponsors (29)

Added later (26)

Brian Jack (R-GA) · Feb 14, 2025
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) · Feb 14, 2025
Mike Carey (R-OH) · Feb 14, 2025
Sam Graves (R-MO) · Feb 14, 2025
James Comer (R-KY) · Feb 21, 2025
Jason Smith (R-MO) · Feb 21, 2025
Ann Wagner (R-MO) · Feb 24, 2025
Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) · Feb 25, 2025
Mark B. Messmer (R-IN) · Mar 11, 2025
Glenn Grothman (R-WI) · May 13, 2025
Wesley Bell (D-MO) · Jul 16, 2025
Shontel M. Brown (D-OH) · Aug 15, 2025
Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN) · Aug 29, 2025
Haley M. Stevens (D-MI) · Sep 15, 2025
Mark Pocan (D-WI) · Sep 18, 2025
April McClain Delaney (D-MD) · Oct 8, 2025
John R. Moolenaar (R-MI) · Oct 17, 2025
James R. Baird (R-IN) · Oct 28, 2025
Tony Wied (R-WI) · Nov 17, 2025
Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) · Dec 17, 2025
Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) · Jan 22, 2026
Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI) · Feb 10, 2026
Erin Houchin (R-IN) · Mar 4, 2026
Josh Riley (D-NY) · Apr 21, 2026
Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL) · Apr 29, 2026
Hillary J. Scholten (D-MI) · May 7, 2026

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to address the limitations on Reid Vapor Pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) that are placed on gasoline during the summer ozone season. Specifically, the bill applies the waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure requirements that is applicable to gasoline blended with 10% ethanol (E10) to gasoline blended with up to 15% ethanol (E15). This change allows gasoline that is blended with 10% to 15% ethanol to be sold year-round. Currently, states may be excluded from the waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure requirements by submitting documentation supporting that the waiver would increase air pollution. The bill nullifies existing state exclusions, but states may submit documentation after enactment of the bill to be excluded going forward. The bill also modifies the Renewable Fuel Standard Program, which requires transportation fuel sold or introduced into commerce in the United States to contain minimum volumes of renewable fuel. Under the existing program, obligated parties, such as small refineries, must satisfy the volume obligations by either blending renewable fuels into their gasoline or diesel fuel products or by acquiring credits that represent the required renewable fuel volume. The bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to return compliance credits to small refineries under certain circumstances.

Roll-call votes

Date	Vote	Result	Your members
May 13, 2026 House #164	On Passage: Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act	Passed	Set your home to see
May 13, 2026 House #163	On Motion to Recommit: Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act	Failed	Set your home to see

Actions

May 14, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 13, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 13, 2026 · House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 164). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3421-3422)
May 13, 2026 · House
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 112 - 309 (Roll no. 163).
May 13, 2026 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3435-3436)
May 13, 2026 · House
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1346, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 13, 2026 · House
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 13, 2026 · House
Mr. Perry moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H3428)
May 13, 2026 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 13, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1346.
May 13, 2026 · House
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318 and H.R. 1346. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7567 under a structured rule and H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, and H.R. 1346, and one motion to commit on S. 1318.
May 13, 2026 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3421-3428)
Apr 29, 2026 · House
Rule H. Res. 1224 passed House.
Apr 29, 2026 · House
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1224 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318 and H.R. 1346. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7567 under a structured rule and H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, and H.R. 1346, and one motion to commit on S. 1318.
Feb 13, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House