WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate plans to

vote this week to bar California's landmark plan to end the sale

of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035 that has been adopted by 11

other states, Majority Leader John Thune said on Tuesday.

The U.S. House approved legislation on May 1 to repeal a

waiver granted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under

former President Joe Biden in December, allowing California to

mandate at least 80% electric vehicles by 2035.

Major automakers had urged the action, saying the rules are

not feasible. California says the rules are essential to cut

pollution and contends the that vote is illegal.