Providing for 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 Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Confirmation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years".

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Introduced 2026-07-23Topic: environment · transportation · climate

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This joint resolution would use the Congressional Review Act to cancel a 2013 Environmental Protection Agency decision. That decision granted California a waiver from federal Clean Air Act preemption for its Advanced Clean Car Program. It also confirmed that California's Zero Emission Vehicle amendments for 2017 and earlier model years fell within the scope of a prior waiver. Under the resolution, the EPA decision would have no force or effect.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-07-23	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.	refer
2026-07-23		Introduced in House	introduce
2026-07-23		Introduced in House	introduce

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