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HJRES 88 · enacted · significant

Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

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Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

What this bill does

  • This resolution rejects an EPA decision that allowed California to set its own vehicle emission standards.
  • It affects California's ability to regulate car pollution and manufacturers selling vehicles in that state.
  • The resolution uses congressional disapproval to nullify the EPA's January 2025 decision without additional funding.

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  1. 01

    How would allowing California to set stricter vehicle emission standards than federal requirements affect car manufacturers' production costs and vehicle prices for consumers?

  2. 02

    What trade-offs exist between giving California regulatory independence versus maintaining uniform national vehicle emission standards across all states?

  3. 03

    What evidence supports either the EPA's decision to allow California autonomy or Congress's decision to reject it regarding vehicle pollution control?

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-06-12 · President

    Became Public Law No: 119-16.

  2. 2025-06-12 · BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 119-16.

  3. 2025-06-12 · President

    Signed by President.

  4. 2025-06-12 · BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  5. 2025-06-06 · house · Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. 2025-06-06 · President

    Presented to President.

  7. 2025-05-23 · senate · Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. 2025-05-22 · senate · Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 277.

  9. 2025-05-22 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 277.

  10. 2025-05-22 · senate · Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3101)

  11. 2025-05-21 · senate · Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3052)

  12. 2025-05-21 · senate · Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 276.

  13. 2025-05-21 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  14. 2025-05-01 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. 2025-05-01 · house · Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 164 (Roll no. 114). (text: 04/30/2025 CR H1749)

  16. 2025-05-01 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 164 (Roll no. 114). (text: 04/30/2025 CR H1749)

  17. 2025-05-01 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1786)

  18. 2025-04-30 · house · Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 88, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  19. 2025-04-30 · house · Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  20. 2025-04-30 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 88.

  21. 2025-04-30 · house · Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88 and H.J. Res. 89. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res 88 and H.J. Res. 89 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each joint resolution.

  22. 2025-04-30 · house · Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1748)

  23. 2025-04-28 · house · Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 354 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88 and H The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each joint resolution.

  24. 2025-04-28 · IntroReferral

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1629)

  25. 2025-04-07 · IntroReferral

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1421)

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