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119th Congress

H.J.Res. 89

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".

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Jay Obernolte(R-CA)
Introduced
Apr 2, 2025
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Committees
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Official text
Received in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (32)

Original cosponsors (6)

Added later (26)

Summary

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

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.

Roll-call votes

DateVoteResultYour members
May 22, 2025
Senate #281
H.J.Res. 89Joint Resolution PassedSet your home to see
May 22, 2025
Senate #280
Motion to Proceed to H.J.Res. 89Motion to Proceed Agreed toSet your home to see
Apr 30, 2025
House #112
On Passage: Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the EPA 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”PassedSet your home to see

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