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S 990 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Freedom to Haul Act of 2025

S 990, the Freedom to Haul Act of 2025, prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from implementing or enforcing Phase 3 greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles (finalized in April 2024). It amends the Clean Air Act to require that future emissions rules for vehicles cannot mandate specific technologies or limit the availability of new trucks based on engine type. This directly affects EPA regulatory authority and vehicle manufacturers, ensuring a broader range of new truck options remains available. The bill focuses on preventing regulatory restrictions on vehicle choice, not on emissions outcomes.
Issues: ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks EPA greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty vehicles, weakening emissions regulations that support clean energy transition in transportation.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill prohibits EPA enforcement of greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles, weakening environmental regulations and allowing higher emissions. Directly restricts EPA authority on pollution control.95% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill restricts EPA's ability to mandate specific technologies for heavy-duty vehicles, limiting technological advancement in emissions standards.85% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill blocks EPA emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles, weakening regulatory requirements under transportation policy.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2025
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Mar 12, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Mar 12, 2025
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1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

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Dan Sullivan
RRepublican
AK
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Bill Cassidy
RRepublican
LA
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Photo of James C. Justice
James C. Justice
RRepublican
WV
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James E. Risch
RRepublican
ID
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Photo of John Hoeven
John Hoeven
RRepublican
ND
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Photo of Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
RRepublican
IA
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Photo of Kevin Cramer
Kevin Cramer
RRepublican
ND
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Markwayne Mullin
RRepublican
OK
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Mike Crapo
RRepublican
ID
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Mike Lee
RRepublican
UT
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Pete Ricketts
RRepublican
NE
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