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Read. Follow. Verify.House Joint Resolution seeks to block EPA waiver for California's Advanced Clean Car Program
Last action · July 23, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Sponsors: John Joyce and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
This resolution initiates a congressional disapproval process to overturn an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision that allowed California to set its own stricter vehicle emission standards. If passed, the resolution would nullify the EPA's of Clean Air Act , effectively blocking California's ability to enforce its Advanced Clean Car Program and Zero Emission Vehicle amendments.
The resolution challenges the legal authority of California to set vehicle emission standards that exceed federal requirements, which directly impacts the regulatory landscape for automakers and the availability of specific vehicle types in the state.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Environmental Protection Agency
The agency's regulatory decision is being challenged and potentially nullified by this resolution.
California
The state's ability to enforce its own vehicle emission standards is the primary object of the resolution.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jul 23, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Jul 23, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
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2026
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Congressional challenge to EPA waiver authority
The resolution represents a direct legislative attempt to use the Congressional Review Act to reverse a specific EPA waiver, signaling an escalation in the conflict over state-level environmental standard-setting.
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