The public record · 119th Congress

ESSENTIAL Act

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To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Transportation to repeal or rescind certain actions, initiatives, policies, and regulations related to engine idle start-stop technology, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

ESSENTIAL ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Eliminating Start-Stop Engine Nuisance Technologies that Impair Automobile Life ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 6200·House·Bill·Environmental Protection

Rep. Doug LaMalfa(Republican-California-1)·

Nov 20, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Nov 20, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Bill text

Nov 20, 2025As introduced in the House