Lee Zeldin, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced that President Trump’s signing of Congressional Review Act resolutions has ended California’s electric vehicle mandates and restored consumer freedom. The statement was made on X.
“TERMINATED! President Trump just unplugged California’s EV mandates by signing three Congressional Review Act resolutions into law,” said Lee M. Zeldin, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “Today is a great day for consumer freedom!”
According to Congress’ website, H.J.Res. 88 is a Congressional Review Act resolution that overturned a Clean Air Act waiver. This waiver had allowed California to require that 80% of new cars sold in the state be electric or plug-in hybrids by 2035. The resolution passed both chambers of Congress and was signed into law in June 2025, blocking California and other states from enforcing stricter electric vehicle sales requirements.
BillTrack50 reported that Josh Harder, U.S. Representative for California’s 9th district, voted against H.J.Res. 88. Supporters of the resolution argue it would “preserve affordable vehicle options for families” and “keep the federal government from imposing California’s EV mandate on the rest of the country.” They contend that opposing the resolution would limit consumer freedom by forcing families to purchase more expensive electric vehicles, reducing access to affordable gasoline-powered cars and trucks.
According to Bdaily, Nissan has warned that green targets for electric vehicles could cost thousands of jobs. The company says mandates for rapid EV adoption may require automakers to cut positions or relocate operations, impacting workers across the manufacturing supply chain. Nissan said that a balanced approach to vehicle standards is important for protecting employment and supporting domestic industry.
Lee Michael Zeldin is an American attorney, politician, and officer in the United States Army Reserve. He has been serving as the 17th administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency since January 29, 2025. Before his current position, Zeldin served as a U.S. Representative from New York and has experience in both law and public service.
