Industry associations got the result they wanted on Thursday as the U.S. House voted 246-164 in favor of H.J. Res. 88 to reverse the Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of a waiver to California and 11 other states to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035.

After 35 Democrats — including a pair from California — joined 211 Republicans saying “yea” to the proposal, Alliance for Automotive Innovation president and CEO John Bozzella said: “Today’s vote was a welcome  — and targeted — action by the House to prevent the inevitable jobs and manufacturing fallout from these unachievable regulations. Regulations, by the way, that everyone agrees are way ahead of the consumer and charging infrastructure in this country.”

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation represents automakers, suppliers and other technology firms.

“Repealing gas vehicle bans in California and 30 percent of the U.S. auto market is among the most important policies to restore some balance to vehicle emissions regulations; to support a healthy and competitive auto industry in America; and to ensure customers remain free to choose the type of vehicle that works for them and their family,” Bozzella said in a statement.

“Time is ticking. These EV sales requirements start in model year 2026 — right now for automakers. In a matter of months, automakers may be forced to adjust their vehicle shipments to dealers across the country to comply with the ‘California’ state EV mandates,” he continued.

“Now is not the time to impose an additional government required shock on American car buyers. The Senate must back this repeal too,” Bozzella went on to say.

Rep. J. Luis Correa and Rep. Ken Calvert were the two California Democrats who voted in favor of the resolution that’s now heading to the upper chamber for deliberation and a potential vote.

Ahead of Thursday’s vote, National Automobile Dealers Association president and CEO Mike Stanton sent a letter to all members of the House on Monday, urging passage.

“California’s ban on new gas vehicles will reduce consumer choice by dictating the type of vehicles automakers are allowed to ‘deliver for sale’ to the 12 affected states and raise car prices for all consumers nationwide. America’s franchised dealers want to keep selling the vehicles their customers — and your constituents — want and need,” Stanton wrote in the letter.

“Banning gas and hybrid cars is a national issue that should be decided by Congress, not an unelected state agency. NADA urges the House to stop California’s ban on new gas cars and support a single, national fuel economy standard set by Congress,” he went on to say.

Later on Thursday afternoon, NADA offered another statement, saying: “NADA lauds the House of Representatives’ bipartisan passage of H.J. Res. 88, which would revoke California’s rule that would ban gas and hybrid vehicles in 12 states. Because California’s mandate forces automakers to deliver EVs for sale irrespective of consumer demand, automakers will be forced to either sell more EVs or limit the number of gas cars delivered for sale in the affected states.

“Affordable new gas and hybrid vehicles, which are now in the $30,000-$40,000 range, are expected to be among the first vehicles rationed. The rationing of new gas cars will leave consumers with far fewer vehicle choices and will force consumers throughout the country to pay more for new and used cars,” the association added.