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Amendments · HAMDT 79
ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS· HOUSE
House AmendmentHAMDT 79
Amendment eliminates the preference for motor vehicles using electric or hybrid propulsion systems and related requirements of the Department of Defense.
· LAST ACTION SEP 10
- Adopted, not yet law
- Amendment, not the bill
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
SEP 10
“On agreeing to the Patronis amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 208, 1 Present (Roll no. 251).”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment removes requirements for the Department of Defense to give special preference to electric or hybrid vehicles when buying new cars and trucks. It allows the military to purchase traditional gas or diesel vehicles without having to prioritize green energy propulsion systems.
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KEY POINTS
3POINT 01
Ends EV Preference
The military would no longer be legally required to favor electric or hybrid technology over traditional gas engines.
POINT 02
Streamlines Procurement Rules
By removing these specific requirements, the Department of Defense has more flexibility in how it selects its vehicle fleet.
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Impacts Fleet Modernization
It signals a shift in policy regarding how the military addresses climate goals and energy efficiency in its daily operations.
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SPONSORSHIP
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R· Florida
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ACTION TIMELINE
87 EVENTSSEP 10
On agreeing to the Patronis amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 208, 1 Present (Roll no. 251).
SEP 10
SEP 10
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Patronis amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 208, 1 Present (Roll no. 251).
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeHouse Amendment
NumberHAMDT 79
Congress119th
ChamberHouse
StatusADOPTED
SubmittedSep 9, 2025
Last actionSep 10, 2025
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ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS · HOUSE
House AmendmentHAMDT 79
Amendment eliminates the preference for motor vehicles using electric or hybrid propulsion systems and related requirements of the Department of Defense.
An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 119-255 to eliminate the preference for Motor Vehicles using Electric or Hybrid propulsion systems and related requirements of the Department of Defense.
· SUBMITTED SEP 9, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 10, 2025
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ADOPTED
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DAYS SINCE ACTION
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