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 and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

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Introduced 2025-04-02Topic: environment

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This joint resolution revokes the waiver granted to the California Air Resources Board regarding new emissions standards for new 2024 and subsequent model year on-road heavy-duty vehicles and engines, off-road diesel engines, and off-road diesel-fueled auxiliary power units. (Under the Clean Air Act, California may seek waivers of the preemption prohibiting states from enacting certain emission standards.) Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency notice titled California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The ‘Omnibus’ Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision.

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Recorded votes

Date	Chamber	Question	Result	Yeas	Nays
2025-05-22	Senate roll 281	On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 89	Joint Resolution Passed	49	46
2025-05-22	Senate roll 280	On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 89	Motion to Proceed Agreed to	51	46
2025-04-30	House roll 112	On Passage	Passed	225	196

Action history

Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2025-06-12		Became Public Law No: 119-17.	enact
2025-06-12		Became Public Law No: 119-17.	enact
2025-06-12		Signed by President.
2025-06-12		Signed by President.	enact
2025-06-06	House	Presented to President.	sent to executive
2025-06-06		Presented to President.	sent to executive
2025-05-23	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2025-05-22	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 281.
2025-05-22		Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 281.	floor pass
2025-05-22	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3105-3106, S3109-3110)
2025-05-22	Senate	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 280.
2025-05-21	Senate	Received in the Senate, read twice.	refer
2025-04-30	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-04-30	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 196 (Roll no. 112). (text: CR H1755)
2025-04-30		Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 196 (Roll no. 112). (text: CR H1755)	floor pass
2025-04-30	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1760)
2025-04-30	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 89, 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.
2025-04-30	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-04-30	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 89.
2025-04-30	House	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.
2025-04-30	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1755-1759)
2025-04-29	House	Rule H. Res. 354 passed House.
2025-04-28	House	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.
2025-04-02	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.	refer
2025-04-02		Introduced in House	introduce
2025-04-02		Introduced in House	introduce

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