Miller, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Review Act to Repeal Biden's Electric Vehicle Credit Rules

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Congressman Jared Golden (D-ME), and Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolution that disapproves of the Clean Vehicle Credit rule making from the Department of Treasury and would repeal the illegal rule. 
 
“Actions speak louder than words. The Biden Administration’s final rule on the Electric Vehicle Credit makes it clear that they are prioritizing misguided Green New Deal products coming from China over American investment in our domestic supply chain. Not only is this rule making clearly illegal, but it also undermines American manufacturing and economic growth. Allowing Chinese entities to deluge the United States with products that should and can be made in America is a betrayal of American manufacturers and producers. Our adversaries should not have access to American tax credits, plain and simple. This bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Review Act resolution holds the Biden Administration accountable for the economic and national security disasters they are bestowing upon the American people. The Biden Administration’s alignment with the Chinese Communist Party weakens the United States, and Congress must lead when Joe Biden refuses to,” said Congresswoman Miller.
 
"This new Treasury rule misses the point of the IRA: We're supposed to be prioritizing American manufacturing, not using taxpayer dollars to reward our foreign competitors’ market distortions by cementing their position in our supply chain. I support this CRA because it makes Congressional intent clear: More production in the United States," said Congressman Golden.

“The Inflation Reduction Act was written specifically to bring our energy and manufacturing supply chains back to the United States and eliminate our dependency on foreign adversaries, especially China. This Administration continues to ignore the law that Congress agreed upon and implement a bill that they did not pass that allows China to gain control of our nation’s auto industry. I am proud to introduce this bipartisan, bicameral CRA resolution of disapproval to hold the White House and its radical climate advisors accountable, protect American jobs and secure our energy supply chains,” said Senator Manchin.

“President Biden wants to prop up America’s transition to EVs by keeping Chinese graphite flowing into the United States. As usual, China will profit richly off the administration’s ‘green’ energy dreams. If Joe Biden wants to force EVs on Americans, he should at least find another source of graphite,” said Senator Fischer.

Click here for the text of the resolution.
 
Background:

• The law clearly states that beginning in 2025, any electric vehicles with batteries containing any critical minerals or components from a foreign adversary are ineligible for tax credits under sections 30D and 25E.
• However, under the final rule released by the Biden Administration, Chinese materials can be used for the manufacturing of electric vehicles and still qualify for the credit, meaning U.S. tax dollars are subsidizing Chinese companies who provide these materials and minerals.
• If passed, the CRA would force the Biden Administration to re-write this rule in a substantially different manner, which would force them to exclude adversaries from receiving American tax credits.
• The Biden Administration has fabricated the idea that because an input may currently be hard to trace, they are “untraceable” and are not subject to the Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) restriction outlined in the tax code, contradicting the clear language and intent to block these taxpayer dollars from supporting Chinese suppliers.