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.
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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.