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Passed on 2025-06-12

Resolution · 119th Congress · HJRES 88

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".

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Introduced 2025-04-02Topic: environment

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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.) 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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Sponsors

Recorded votes

DateChamberQuestionResultYeasNays
2025-05-22Senate roll 277On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 88Joint Resolution Passed5144
2025-05-21Senate roll 276On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 88Motion to Proceed Agreed to5146
2025-05-01House roll 114On PassagePassed246164

Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2025-06-12Became Public Law No: 119-16.enact
2025-06-12Became Public Law No: 119-16.enact
2025-06-12Signed by President.
2025-06-12Signed by President.enact
2025-06-06HousePresented to President.sent to executive
2025-06-06Presented to President.sent to executive
2025-05-23SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2025-05-22SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 277.
2025-05-22Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 277.floor pass
2025-05-22SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3101)
2025-05-21SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3052)
2025-05-21SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 276.
2025-05-21SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.refer
2025-05-01HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-05-01HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 164 (Roll no. 114). (text: 04/30/2025 CR H1749)
2025-05-01Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 164 (Roll no. 114). (text: 04/30/2025 CR H1749)floor pass
2025-05-01HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1786)
2025-04-30HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 88, 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.
2025-04-30HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-04-30HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 88.
2025-04-30HouseRule 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 general debate and one motion to recommit on each joint resolution.
2025-04-30HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1748)
2025-04-28HouseRules 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.
2025-04-28Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1629)
2025-04-07Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1421)
2025-04-02HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.refer
2025-04-02Introduced in Houseintroduce
2025-04-02Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.