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HJRES87FEDERALSession 119Federal BillSigned into law

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Congress Overturns EPA Rule on California Vehicle Emission Standards

Original title: 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".

Last action · June 12, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-15.Sponsors: John James and 24 others

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What This Bill Does

Congress has officially nullified an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that granted California the authority to set its own strict emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles and engines. As a result of this resolution, the EPA's previous decision to waive federal preemption for these California standards is now void and has no legal force.

Why it matters

This action removes the legal basis for California's specific heavy-duty vehicle emission requirements, preventing the state from enforcing its own stricter standards that were previously authorized by the EPA, which impacts manufacturers and fleet operators nationwide who must comply with federal rather than state-specific rules.

Background

The Congressional Review Act allows Congress to overturn federal agency rules through a joint resolution that, if signed by the President, prevents the rule from taking effect. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

California

The state is prohibited from enforcing the specific heavy-duty vehicle emission standards previously authorized by the EPA.

Directly affected

Heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers

These entities are no longer subject to the specific California-only emission standards that were nullified by this resolution.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution do?

It uses the Congressional Review Act to overturn a specific EPA decision that allowed California to set its own emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles.

Is the EPA rule still in effect?

No, the resolution states that the rule shall have no force or effect.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

21 actions

Jun 12, 2025PresidentEnrolled
Became Public Law No: 119-15.
Jun 12, 2025PresidentEnrolled
Signed by President.
Jun 6, 2025PresidentEnrolled
Presented to President.
May 23, 2025Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 22, 2025SenateFloor
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 279.
May 22, 2025SenateFloor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 279.

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May 22, 2025Senate
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3102, S3105)
May 22, 2025Senate
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 278.
May 21, 2025Senate
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Apr 30, 2025House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 30, 2025HouseFloor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H1741)
Apr 30, 2025HouseFloor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H1741: 6)
Apr 30, 2025House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1759)
Apr 30, 2025House
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.
Apr 30, 2025House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 30, 2025House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 87.
Apr 30, 2025House
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.
Apr 30, 2025House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1741-1748)
Apr 28, 2025House
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.
Apr 2, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 2, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedSenate5/22/2025Voteview

Total

Yes: 51
No: 45
Present: 0
Not voting: 0
Abstain: 0

How they voted (96)

72 more members

Kirsten GillibrandDno

Sheldon WhitehouseDno

Christopher MurphyDno

Richard BlumenthalDno

Lisa Blunt RochesterDno

Tim SheehyRyes

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Outcome not reportedHouse4/30/2025Voteview

Total

422

Yes: 231
No: 191
Present: 0
Not voting: 0
Abstain: 0

How they voted (422)

398 more members

Christopher SmithRyes

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDno

Jerrold NadlerDno

Nicholas LangworthyRyes

Joyce BeattyDno

W. SteubeRyes

Henry JohnsonDno

Anna Paulina LunaRyes

April McClain DelaneyDyes

Jennifer McClellanDno

Kristen McDonald RivetDyes

Jefferson Van DrewRyes

Marilyn StricklandDno

Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDno

Sydney Kamlager-DoveDno

Brittany PettersenDno

Michael BaumgartnerRyes

Michelle FischbachRyes

Bonnie Watson ColemanDno

Guy ReschenthalerRyes

Mariannette Miller-MeeksRyes

Charles FleischmannRyes

Derrick Van OrdenRyes

Monica De La CruzRyes

Raja KrishnamoorthiDno

Gilbert CisnerosDno

Christopher DeluzioDno

Mario Diaz-BalartRyes

Richard McCormickRyes

Diana HarshbargerRyes

Marc VeaseyDno

Norma TorresDno

Nicole MalliotakisRyes

Teresa Leger FernandezDno

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Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Nullification of EPA Waiver

The resolution explicitly voids a specific EPA waiver of preemption, marking a direct legislative intervention in agency-granted state regulatory authority.

Environmental Protection Agency California

Connected Entities

California, H.J. Res. 87, Environmental Protection Agency

locationCalifornia“The state whose motor vehicle and engine pollution control standards were the su”Map →

bill numberH.J. Res. 87“The joint resolution providing congressional disapproval of the EPA rule.”Map →

OrganizationEnvironmental Protection Agency“The federal agency that submitted the rule being disapproved.”Map →

Sources

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