U.S. House Prepping for Vote on Bill Blocking EVs from Tax Credits if Battery has Chinese Origins

The U.S. House of Representatives' Rules Committee will consider advancing H.R. 7980, the End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024. This bill would disqualify electric vehicles (EVs) from receiving the clean vehicle tax credit if "components contained in the drive battery or any material contained in such a component was extracted, processed, recycled, manufactured, or assembled by a prohibited foreign entity." This bill would mostly target EVs with battery components or materials that derive from China.

Due to House procedures, the bill must pass the House Rules Committee before the entire House can vote on it. Even if it passes the House, the Senate is unlikely to consider the bill.