Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles".

Bill: 118-hjres-136
Sponsor: Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]
Introduced: 2024-05-01 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Motor vehicles

Summary:
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled 
Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles 
and published by the Environmental Protection Agency on April 18, 2024. The rule established and modified requirements for certain light-duty or medium-duty vehicles (e.g., cars, trucks, and sports utility vehicles that are under a certain weight), including requirements related to (1) emission standards, such as a greenhouse gas emission standard; (2) the durability of batteries for certain electric and hybrid vehicles; and (3) measuring fuel economy.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2024-09-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-09-20
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 191 (Roll no. 438). (text: CR H5531)
action_date: 2024-09-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 191 (Roll no. 438). (text: CR H5531)
action_date: 2024-09-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5540-5541)
action_date: 2024-09-20
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 136, 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.
action_date: 2024-09-20
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2024-09-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 136.
action_date: 2024-09-20
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
action_date: 2024-09-20
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1455. (consideration: CR H5531-5538)
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Rule H. Res. 1455 passed House.
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1455 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
action_date: 2024-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Introduced in House