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; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
This joint resolution revokes the waiver granted to the California Air Resources Board regarding its Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulations, which include new requirements for low-emission vehicles and zero-emission vehicles. (Under the Clean Air Act, California may seek waivers of the preemption prohibiting states from enacting certain emission standards.)
- Measure
- H.J.Res. 88 · 119th Congress
- Latest action
- June 12, 2025
- Policy changes
- 1
- Source
- CRS summary (Public Law) · Congress.gov
Became Public Law No: 119-16.
Who wrote it
Sponsor
Rep. John Joyce (R-PA-13)Joined by 41 cosponsors, 6 of them from the day it was introduced. Introduced April 2, 2025.
All 41 cosponsors
- Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-ID-1) · original
- Rep. John James (R-MI-10) · 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. Brian Babin (R-TX-36)
- Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH-12)
- Rep. Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK-5)
- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL-12)
- Rep. Neal P. Dunn (R-FL-2)
- Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE-1)
- Rep. Craig A. Goldman (R-TX-12)
- Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX-5)
- Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6)
- Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-1)
- Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI-4)
- Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38)
- Rep. Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY-23)
- Rep. Robert E. Latta (R-OH-5)
- Rep. Gary J. Palmer (R-AL-6)
- Rep. Michael A. Rulli (R-OH-6)
- Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX-17)
- Rep. Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX-14)
- Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL-11)
- Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-WA-5)
- Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-OR-2)
- Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1)
- 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. August Pfluger (R-TX-11)
- Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX-25)
- Rep. Vince Fong (R-CA-20)
- Rep. Mark B. Messmer (R-IN-8)
- Rep. Andrew Ogles (R-TN-5)
- Rep. Rudy Yakym III (R-IN-2)
- Rep. H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA-9)
- Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA-16)
- Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)
How Congress voted
House · May 1, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 164 (Roll no. 114).
246 yea · 164 nay · 22 other · Republicans 211–0 · Democrats 35–164 · Official record
Senate · May 22, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 277.
51 yea · 44 nay · 5 other · Republicans 50–0 · Democrats 1–42 · 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; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision.
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