Bills/119th Congress · House

H.J.Res. 88

Became law

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".

Sponsor

RJohn Joyce· Pennsylvania

Introduced

April 2, 2025

Policy area

Environmental Protection

Latest action

Became Public Law No: 119-16.June 12, 2025

Full text of the bill

Official source on Congress.gov ↗

[119th Congress Public Law 16]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

[[Page 139 STAT. 66]]

Public Law 119-16
119th Congress

Joint Resolution

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''. <<NOTE: June 12, 2025 - [H.J. Res. 88]>> 

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves 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'' (90 
Fed. Reg. 642 (January 6, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or 
effect.

Approved June 12, 2025.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.J. Res. 88:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 171 (2025):
Apr. 30, May 1, considered and passed House.
May 21, 22, considered and passed Senate.
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2025):
June 12, Presidential remarks and statement.

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In plain terms

This bill disapproves a rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding California's vehicle pollution control standards. The rule in question is about advanced clean cars and a waiver of preemption. By passing this resolution, Congress states that the EPA's rule will not be enforced. This affects the implementation of California's specific pollution control measures for vehicles.

Hidden provisions

Congress disapproves 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' and such rule shall have no force or effect.

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