119th Congress · House
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".
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures · Air quality · California · Climate change and greenhouse gases · Congressional oversight · Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) · Federal preemption · Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
In plain language
- House joint resolution in the 119th Congress.
- Revokes the waiver granted to the California Air Resources Board regarding new emissions standards for new 2024.
- House passed it on Apr 30, 2025 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)
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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Roll-call votes on this measure
- substantiveApr 30, 2025 · House · Passed
- proceduralMay 22, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
- substantiveMay 22, 2025 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed