House Votes to Limit EV Credit, With Some Democrats Joining GOP

The GOP-led House voted to limit electric vehicle tax credit eligibility requirements embedded in the Democrats’ 2022 tax-and-climate law, recruiting a handful of Democrats in their effort.

The bill, linked to a broader debate over economic reliance and competition with China, passed the House 217-192 Thursday, with seven Democrats in favor.

Republicans said the legislation was necessary to make sure that credits don’t end up benefiting foreign adversaries like China. But Democrats and the White House argued the legislation adds unclear and unworkable restrictions to the tax credit and could discriminate against groups like Chinese Americans.

The White House said ...