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HR 705 109th Congress House

Automobile Fuel Economy Act of 2005

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to require phased increases in the fuel efficiency standards applicable to light trucks; to require fuel economy standar… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to require phased increases in the fuel efficiency standards applicable to light trucks; to require fuel economy standards for automobiles up to 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight; to increase the fuel economy of the Federal fleet of vehicles, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 13, 2005 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works AutomobilesEnergyEnergy efficiencyFuel consumption
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Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment procurementGovernment vehiclesStandardsTrucks
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 25, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Feb 9, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 9, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 25, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Automobile Fuel Economy Act of 2005 - Sets forth certain increased average fuel economy standards for certain light trucks, automobiles (up to 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight), and certain classes of vehicles in the Federal fleet that are manufactured or purchased after specified dates.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 13, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 705: Automobile Fuel Economy Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-705/
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"H.R. 705: Automobile Fuel Economy Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-705/.
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H.R. 705, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-705/.
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