119th Congress

H.J.Res. 87

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".

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Sponsor: John James(R-MI)
Introduced: Apr 2, 2025
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Committees: House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Official text: Received in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (24)

Original cosponsors (6)

Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
John Joyce (R-PA)
Kevin Kiley (I-CA)
Lisa C. McClain (R-MI)
Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
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Added later (18)

Cliff Bentz (R-OR) · Apr 10, 2025
Gary J. Palmer (R-AL) · Apr 10, 2025
Mike Flood (R-NE) · Apr 10, 2025
Robert E. Latta (R-OH) · Apr 10, 2025
Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY) · Apr 21, 2025
Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) · Apr 24, 2025
J. French Hill (R-AR) · Apr 24, 2025
Michael A. Rulli (R-OH) · Apr 24, 2025
Roger Williams (R-TX) · Apr 24, 2025
Tim Moore (R-NC) · Apr 24, 2025
Tracey Mann (R-KS) · Apr 24, 2025
Claudia Tenney (R-NY) · Apr 28, 2025
Mark B. Messmer (R-IN) · Apr 28, 2025
Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) · Apr 28, 2025
Pete Sessions (R-TX) · Apr 28, 2025
Riley M. Moore (R-WV) · Apr 28, 2025
Vince Fong (R-CA) · Apr 28, 2025
Rudy Yakym III (R-IN) · Apr 29, 2025

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Public Law” version

This joint resolution revokes waivers granted to the California Air Resources Board regarding several of its regulations, including the Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty Regulations and Maintenance Provisions. (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 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.

Roll-call votes

Date	Vote	Result	Your members
May 22, 2025 Senate #279	H.J.Res. 87	Joint Resolution Passed	Set your home to see
May 22, 2025 Senate #278	Motion to Proceed to H.J. Res. 87	Motion to Proceed Agreed to	Set your home to see
Apr 30, 2025 House #111	On Passage: Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the EPA relating to “CA Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Em Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Em Airport Shuttle; Zero-Em Power Train Cert.; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision”	Passed	Set your home to see

Actions

Jun 12, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-15.
Jun 12, 2025
Signed by President.
Jun 6, 2025 · House
Presented to President.
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 279.
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3102, S3105)
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 278.
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 30, 2025 · House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H1741)
Apr 30, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H1741: 6)
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1759)
Apr 30, 2025 · House
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, 2025 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 30, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 87.
Apr 30, 2025 · House
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, 2025 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1741-1748)
Apr 28, 2025 · House
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, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced in House