Bills · 119th Congress · Environmental Protection

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

Also known as Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025

Where it stands

  1. Introduced2/13/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 5/13/26
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 218–203 on May 13, 2026 (Roll Call 164 →). Received in the Senate on May 14, 2026. No Senate action since.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 5/13/26PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic95 Yea · 113 Nay · 4 Not voting
  • Republican122 Yea · 90 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Adrian Smith ( Republican · NE-3)
Cosponsors
55
Introduced
2/13/25
Policy area
Environmental Protection

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2027, it expires when the 119th Congress ends.

All actions (17)
  1. 2/13/25Introduced in House
  2. 2/13/25Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  3. 4/29/26Rules 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.
  4. 4/29/26Rule H. Res. 1224 passed House.
  5. 5/13/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3421-3428)
  6. 5/13/26Rule 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.
  7. 5/13/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1346.
  8. 5/13/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  9. 5/13/26Mr. Perry moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H3428)
  10. 5/13/26The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  11. 5/13/26POSTPONED 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.
  12. 5/13/26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3435-3436)
  13. 5/13/26On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 112 - 309 (Roll no. 163).
  14. 5/13/26Passed/agreed to in 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)
  15. 5/13/26On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 164). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3421-3422)
  16. 5/13/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. 5/14/26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.