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Read. Follow. Verify.House Joint Resolution blocks EPA waiver allowing California to set its own vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards
Last action · August 6, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Sponsor: Gary Palmer
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What This Bill Would Do
This resolution seeks to overturn an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision that granted California a to enforce its own greenhouse gas emission standards for new motor vehicles starting with the 2009 model year. If passed, the resolution would nullify the EPA's waiver, preventing California from implementing stricter emission requirements than those set at the federal level.
The resolution directly impacts the ability of California and other states that follow its standards to regulate vehicle emissions, potentially shifting the regulatory landscape for automakers and consumers nationwide regarding fuel efficiency and pollution requirements.
Who It Would Affect
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California Air Resources Board
The agency responsible for implementing and enforcing California's vehicle emission standards, which would be nullified by this resolution.
Automotive manufacturers
Companies that must comply with varying state and federal emission standards for new motor vehicles.
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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- Aug 6, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Aug 6, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
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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, highlighting ongoing tension regarding the Clean Air Act's preemption provisions.
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