A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers".

How it moves voter issues

• +1Workers & wages

  Restores Buy America requirements for EV chargers, favoring U.S. manufacturing jobs.

  Low confidence

  AI score: +1 from claude-opus-5-5. Compare the models

• −1Small business

  TypeSafe: affects p=0.60, effect -0.55 (conf 0.22)

  Low confidence

  AI score: −1 from typesafe:jev-1.13.0. Compare the models

• −1Environment & climate

  Could slow federally funded EV charger buildout.

  Low confidence

  AI score: −1 from claude-opus-5-5. Compare the models

• −1Infrastructure & transportation

  Could delay deployment of federally funded EV charging stations.

  Low confidence

  AI score: −1 from claude-opus-5-5. Compare the models

What it does

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) titled Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers and published on February 21, 2023. The rule temporarily waives the Buy America requirements for steel, iron, manufactured products, and construction materials in electric vehicle (EV) chargers. FHWA defines an EV charger to mean the EV charger unit itself and the equipment contained inside it. EV charger housing components that are predominantly steel and iron are excluded from the waiver and must meet current FHWA Buy America requirements. The FHWA final rule waives Buy America requirements for all EV chargers and components that are manufactured from the effective date of this waiver until June 30, 2024. Further, the final assembly must occur in the United States, and the installation must begin by October 1, 2024. Beginning with EV chargers manufactured on July 1, 2024, the FHWA phases out waiver coverage for those previously covered EV chargers where the cost of U.S. manufactured components does not exceed 55% of the total components cost. (Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, more than 55% of the components of manufactured goods must be obtained from U.S. manufacturers and sources.) This waiver remains in place until terminated by the FHWA.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, passed house version.

Every recorded vote on it

1. Nov 8, 2023Senate On the Joint ResolutionA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers".50 yea 48 nayCounts toward rankings
2. Jan 11, 2024House On PassageProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to “Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers”209 yea 198 nayCounts toward rankings
3. Feb 29, 2024Senate On Overriding the VetoA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers".50 yea 47 nayCounts toward rankings