H.J. Res. 88 Passed On To President! Today, the U.S. Senate passed by a vote of 51 to 44, H.J. Res 88, a resolution that would overrule the Environmental Protection Agency’s rule allowing California to effectively mandate the sale of electric vehicles over the next decade. This plan by California threatens not only the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) in California but also the entire country, as several other states have tied their rules to those implemented in Sacramento. You may remember that earlier in the month, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) put out a call to action urging the U.S. Senate to vote on this resolution as the House of Representatives had passed it in April. A vote today and two other planned votes on similar Californian proposals are major victories in the defense of ICE. Protecting ICE is a key part of the MRF’s 2025 legislative agenda and we are pleased with the actions taken today in the U.S. Senate. This victory, coming the same week as hundreds of bikers met with lawmakers on this same topic, is a sign that we are being seen and heard in Washington, D.C. Thank you to lawmakers for understanding the need to provide consumers a choice in the type of engine they buy and to all the bikers who spoke up in defense of the Internal Combustion Engine. (fb)

This week, bikers from across the nation descended on Capitol Hill. The 2025 Motorcycle Riders Foundation’s (MRF) Bikers Inside the Beltway was the largest in the 16-year history of the event! Motorcyclists from 32 states made the trip to Washington, D.C., to advocate for issues that matter to the street rider. The list of policy concerns was long! Issues include: The Right to Repair, Preserving the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE), Profiling of Bikers, Autonomous Vehicles, Ethanol Mandates and the Definition of a Motorcycle. All 435 members of the House of Representatives and 100 Senators received an informational packet from the MRF for the third consecutive year. The packet explains who we are, what we’ve done, and what we want. From Alabama to Wyoming and all the states in between, the MRF knocked on doors and shared our legislative priorities. The 200+ bikers who came to Washington, D.C., represented a diverse set of groups. State Motorcyclist Rights Organizations (SMRO), National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), Sustaining Clubs and the National Council of Clubs (NCOC) were all represented as part of the MRF event. Showing up matters. While it is important that lawmakers hear from us, it is also important they see us. Every year, a buzz occurs on Capitol Hill when hundreds of bikers roam the halls of Congress. The visual of so many motorcyclists united for a common cause is a powerful part of the annual event. While bikers were meeting with Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota, he shared news regarding a key legislative priority for the MRF, Preserving the Internal Combustion Engine. That day, Leader Thune would announce, on the floor of the U.S. Senate, his intention to hold a vote on the repeal of waivers granted to the State of California, which allow the state to set their own emissions standards and mandate that nearly 2/3 of all new vehicles sold in the state be electric by the next decade. The MRF is committed to being your voice in Washington, D.C. We have had a presence in town since 1986 and we are not going anywhere! We are and will remain, the voice of the street rider in our nation’s capital. Thank you to all the motorcyclists who made the journey to D.C. It is never too early to start planning for the next installment of Bikers Inside the Beltway in May 2026. Did you miss the event in D.C.? You can still help reach Congress by responding to our calls to action below! https://www.mrf.org/federal-legislation-issues-1 (fb)