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S.J.Res. 38: 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".

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S.J.Res. 38: 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".

118th Congress · introduced 2023-07-26 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 61.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2023-07-26 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 3 recorded votes in our records. Latest: Senate vote 61 (2024): On Overriding the Veto, SJRES38 (2024-02-29), Veto Sustained. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 61. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

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".

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Official text

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".

Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-118sjres38.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/118/sjres>

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · 6 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Rick Scott (R-FL), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Pete Ricketts (R-NE)

Recorded votes

Words on this page, explained (2)
Joint resolution
In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Rulemaking
The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong118-sjres38 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong118 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong118