Signed into 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; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
This joint resolution revokes waivers granted to the California Air Resources Board regarding several of its regulations, including the Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty Regulations and Maintenance Provisions. (Under the Clean Air Act, California may seek waivers of the preemption prohibiting states from enacting certain emission standards.)
- Measure
- H.J.Res. 87 · 119th Congress
- Latest action
- June 12, 2025
- Policy changes
- 1
- Source
- CRS summary (Public Law) · Congress.gov
Became Public Law No: 119-15.
Who wrote it
Sponsor
Rep. John James (R-MI-10)Joined by 24 cosponsors, 6 of them from the day it was introduced. Introduced April 2, 2025.
All 24 cosponsors
- Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-ID-1) · original
- Rep. John Joyce (R-PA-13) · original
- Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA-3) · original
- Rep. LaMalfa (R-CA-AL) · original
- Rep. Lisa C. McClain (R-MI-9) · original
- Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23) · original
- Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-OR-2)
- Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE-1)
- Rep. Robert E. Latta (R-OH-5)
- Rep. Gary J. Palmer (R-AL-6)
- Rep. Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY-23)
- Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-2)
- Rep. J. French Hill (R-AR-2)
- Rep. Tracey Mann (R-KS-1)
- Rep. Tim Moore (R-NC-14)
- Rep. Michael A. Rulli (R-OH-6)
- Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX-25)
- Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-WA-5)
- Rep. Vince Fong (R-CA-20)
- Rep. Mark B. Messmer (R-IN-8)
- Rep. Riley M. Moore (R-WV-2)
- Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX-17)
- Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)
- Rep. Rudy Yakym III (R-IN-2)
How Congress voted
House · April 30, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 111).
231 yea · 191 nay · 11 other · Republicans 218–1 · Democrats 13–190 · Official record
Senate · May 22, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 279.
51 yea · 45 nay · 4 other · Republicans 51–0 · Democrats 0–43 · Independents 0–2 · Official record
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Provision 1
Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency notice titled California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision.
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