Senator Lummis introduced the “Diesel Truck Liberation Act” in October to put an end to the Obama-Biden EPA’s war on truck owners and mechanics. The bill was inspired by the Biden administration’s weaponized prosecution and imprisonment of Troy Lake.
Introduce legislation to end the EPA's regulatory actions targeting truck owners and mechanics.
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Senator Cynthia Lummis introduced The Diesel Truck Liberation Act, legislation to end the Obama and Biden EPA's war on truck owners and mechanics. This bill was inspired by Wyoming resident Troy Lake's weaponized prosecution and imprisonment.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) has introduced legislation that would effectively undo decades of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules for diesel engines and ban emissions control devices and onboard diagnostic systems.
Senator Cynthia Lummis introduced 'The Diesel Truck Liberation Act,' a bill that seeks to protect individuals from prosecution for removing or altering emissions control devices in diesel trucks, a practice often referred to as a 'tune' or a 'delete.'
Sponsor: Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (Introduced 10/14/2025). Latest action: read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill status is Introduced.
Senator Lummis said she "today introduced" the Diesel Truck Liberation Act, describing it as legislation to end EPA's war on truck owners and mechanics and listing provisions that remove EPA authority over emissions-control enforcement.
GovInfo bill record shows Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis introduced S. 3007, the Diesel Truck Liberation Act of 2025, and that it was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on October 14, 2025.
The official GovInfo bill record says Ms. Lummis introduced S. 3007, it was read twice, and it was referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
GovInfo lists S. 3007, the Diesel Truck Liberation Act of 2025, with last action date October 14, 2025: Senator Lummis introduced the bill, it was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Congress.gov identifies Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis as sponsor of S.3007, introduced 10/14/2025. The latest and only listed action is 10/14/2025: read twice and referred to committee; the tracker status is Introduced.
The introduced Senate text says S.3007 is a bill to prohibit enforcement of laws on emissions-control device installation, certification, and maintenance under the Clean Air Act. It states that Ms. Lummis introduced the bill on October 14, 2025.
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The promise was specifically to introduce legislation. Official congressional records and Lummis's Senate release show she sponsored and introduced S.3007, the Diesel Truck Liberation Act of 2025, on October 14, 2025, during her current Senate term. The bill targets EPA enforcement and emissions-control rules affecting diesel truck owners and mechanics, matching the pledged action. Passage was not required by the wording of the promise.
Lummis introduced the Diesel Truck Liberation Act on October 14, 2025, and the official congressional record shows it was read twice and referred to committee. The claim is about introducing legislation, not enacting it, so the promise was fulfilled in her current Senate term.
The promise was to introduce legislation, not to enact it. Official congressional records and Lummis's office release show she introduced S. 3007, the Diesel Truck Liberation Act of 2025, on October 14, 2025, specifically to curb EPA enforcement against truck owners and mechanics. Because the promised action was the bill's introduction and she completed that action while serving in office, this counts as delivered in the same term.
Lummis introduced the Diesel Truck Liberation Act in October 2025, and the official bill record shows it was introduced and referred to committee. That satisfies the promise to introduce legislation aimed at ending EPA actions targeting truck owners and mechanics.
The promise was specifically to introduce legislation, not necessarily to enact it. Evidence shows Lummis sponsored and introduced the Diesel Truck Liberation Act in the 119th Congress on October 14, 2025, with official statements describing it as legislation to end EPA actions targeting truck owners and mechanics. Because she was serving as U.S. Senator at the time and directly introduced the bill, the commitment was fulfilled in the same federal term.
Multiple credible sources confirm that Senator Lummis introduced legislation specifically aiming to end EPA regulatory actions targeting truck owners and mechanics, including reversing existing regulations and protecting against prosecution related to emissions controls. The action aligns directly with the promise and occurred within the same term. Introduction of legislation fulfills the promise to introduce, regardless of whether the legislation passed.