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".

119th Congress · introduced 2025-04-02 · Environmental Protection · Latest: Became Public Law No: 119-17.

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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 and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

Plain summary

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 .

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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 and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Sponsor: Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] · 32 cosponsors

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Russ Fulcher (R-ID), John Joyce (R-PA), John James (R-MI), Kevin Kiley (I-CA), Lisa C. McClain (R-MI), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Troy Balderson (R-OH), Michael A. Rulli (R-OH), Daniel Webster (R-FL), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Cliff Bentz (R-OR), Neal P. Dunn (R-FL), Michael Baumgartner (R-WA), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY), Gary J. Palmer (R-AL), Tracey Mann (R-KS), J. French Hill (R-AR), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Roger Williams (R-TX), Mike Flood (R-NE), Tim Moore (R-NC), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Mark B. Messmer (R-IN), Andrew Ogles (R-TN), Vince Fong (R-CA), Rudy Yakym III (R-IN), Riley M. Moore (R-WV), Mike Kelly (R-PA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] reported raising $1.9 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 112 (2025): On Passage, H J RES 89 (2025-04-30): Passed
Senate vote 281 (2025): On the Joint Resolution, HJRES89 (2025-05-22): Joint Resolution Passed
Senate vote 280 (2025): On the Motion to Proceed, HJRES89 (2025-05-22): Motion to Proceed Agreed to

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-119hjres89.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/hjres>

Record fed-us-cong119-hjres89 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills