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HJRES. 89 · 119th Congress

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".

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Bill details

Introduced: 4/2/2025
Status: Became Public Law No: 119-17.
Bill ID: 119hjres89
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-17.

Summary

Introduced in House

This 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 (90 Fed. Reg. 643) and published on January 6, 2025. Among other elements, the notice grants the California Air Resources Board request for a waiver for its Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Omnibus Low NOX regulations. (Under the Clean Air Act, California may seek waivers of the preemption prohibiting states from enacting certain emission standards.)

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 4/2/2025

District impact notes

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NEUTRAL
3/16/2026

This joint resolution nullifies a notice from the Environmental Protection Agency that allowed California to set its own pollution control standards for heavy-duty vehicles. • The decision could affect local air quality regulations and how they align with federal standards. • It may influence local vehicle manufacturers and businesses that rely on compliance with emission standards. • There could be questions about how this change impacts the balance of regulatory authority between state and federal governments. AI-generated from official bill summary and plain-English note; verify with official text.

Related votes

Roll calls that reference this bill in official data.

2 roll calls
Senate · 119 / 1 · Roll 280
On the Motion to Proceed
Date: 5/22/2025Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to
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Senate · 119 / 1 · Roll 281
On the Joint Resolution
Date: 5/22/2025Result: Joint Resolution Passed
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