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".

Bill: 119-hjres-87
Sponsor: Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]
Introduced: 2025-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
California
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Federal preemption
Legislative rules and procedure
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles

Summary:
action_date: 2025-04-02
text: 
This 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
 (88 Fed. Reg. 20688) and published on April 6, 2023. Among other elements, the notice grants the California Air Resources Board request for a waiver 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.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-06-12
text: Became Public Law No: 119-15.
action_date: 2025-06-12
text: Became Public Law No: 119-15.
action_date: 2025-06-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2025-06-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2025-06-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2025-06-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2025-05-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2025-05-22
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 279.
action_date: 2025-05-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 279.
action_date: 2025-05-22
text: Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3102, S3105)
action_date: 2025-05-22
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 278.
action_date: 2025-05-21
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2025-04-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-04-30
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H1741: 6)
action_date: 2025-04-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H1741: 6)
action_date: 2025-04-30
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1759: 4)
action_date: 2025-04-30
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 87, 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: 2025-04-30
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2025-04-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 87.
action_date: 2025-04-30
text: 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.
action_date: 2025-04-30
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1741-1748: 6)
action_date: 2025-04-28
text: 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.
action_date: 2025-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-02
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 119-15