H.J.Res. 88: 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; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

119th Congress · introduced 2025-04-02 · Environmental Protection · Latest: Became Public Law No: 119-16.

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Official title

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; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

Plain summary

This joint resolution revokes the waiver granted to the California Air Resources Board regarding its Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulations, which include new requirements for low-emission vehicles and zero-emission vehicles. (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; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision .

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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; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] · 41 cosponsors

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John James (R-MI), Russ Fulcher (R-ID), Jay Obernolte (R-CA), Kevin Kiley (I-CA), Lisa C. McClain (R-MI), Gary J. Palmer (R-AL), Pete Sessions (R-TX), Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Troy Balderson (R-OH), Michael A. Rulli (R-OH), Daniel Webster (R-FL), Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK), Neal P. Dunn (R-FL), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Mike Flood (R-NE), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Craig A. Goldman (R-TX), Lance Gooden (R-TX), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Brian Babin (R-TX), Wesley Hunt (R-TX), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Roger Williams (R-TX), Tracey Mann (R-KS), Cliff Bentz (R-OR), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), August Pfluger (R-TX), J. French Hill (R-AR), Tim Moore (R-NC), Michael Baumgartner (R-WA), Vince Fong (R-CA), Mark B. Messmer (R-IN), Andrew Ogles (R-TN), Rudy Yakym III (R-IN), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Mike Kelly (R-PA), H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] reported raising $2.8 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Recorded votes

House roll call 114 (2025): On Passage, H J RES 88 (2025-05-01): Passed
Senate vote 276 (2025): On the Motion to Proceed, HJRES88 (2025-05-21): Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Senate vote 277 (2025): On the Joint Resolution, HJRES88 (2025-05-22): Joint Resolution Passed

Words on this page, explained (2)

Joint resolution: In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-119hjres88.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/hjres>

Record fed-us-cong119-hjres88 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills