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HJRES 89 · 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 and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; 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 and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

What this bill does

  • This resolution cancels an EPA decision allowing California to set stricter pollution standards for heavy-duty vehicles.
  • It affects California's ability to regulate vehicle emissions under the Clean Air Act.
  • The resolution takes effect through congressional disapproval of the EPA's January 2025 waiver notice.

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  1. 01

    How might canceling California's stricter emission standards affect air quality in states that have adopted California's vehicle pollution rules?

  2. 02

    What trade-offs exist between uniform national vehicle emission standards and allowing individual states to set their own pollution limits?

  3. 03

    Which industries and consumer groups would face increased costs or benefits if heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers must comply with different emission standards across states?

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Jay Obernolte

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-06-12 · President

    Became Public Law No: 119-17.

  2. 2025-06-12 · BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 119-17.

  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. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 281.

  9. 2025-05-22 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 281.

  10. 2025-05-22 · senate · Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3105-3106, S3109-3110)

  11. 2025-05-22 · senate · Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 280.

  12. 2025-05-21 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  13. 2025-04-30 · house · Floor

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

  14. 2025-04-30 · house · Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 196 (Roll no. 112). (text: CR H1755)

  15. 2025-04-30 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 196 (Roll no. 112). (text: CR H1755)

  16. 2025-04-30 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1760)

  17. 2025-04-30 · house · Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 89, 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.

  18. 2025-04-30 · house · Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  19. 2025-04-30 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 89.

  20. 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 debate and one motion to recommit on each joint resolution.

  21. 2025-04-30 · house · Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1755-1759)

  22. 2025-04-29 · house · Floor

    Rule H. Res. 354 passed House.

  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. 2025-04-02 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  25. 2025-04-02 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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