House Republicans on Thursday voted to block California’s electric vehicle mandate, which includes a plan to phase out the sale of gas-only vehicles by 2035. They were joined by a few dozen Democrats, including Rep. Lou Correa, D-Santa Ana. Correa is the only Orange County Democrat who sided with his colleagues across the aisle on the measure.

Republicans, joined by a handful of Democrats, voted to eliminate California’s electric vehicle policy, which had been adopted by 11 other states.

The U.S House of Representatives voted Thursday to bar California's landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035 that has been adopted by 11 other states. The House backed legislation to repeal a waiver granted by the U.