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HJRES 212
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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 Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

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 Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision''.

Introduced Aug 6, 2026

Latest action (Aug 6, 2026) Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Issues
Climate & Energy

Summary

  • Congress disapproves of an Environmental Protection Agency rule relating to California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards and the Advanced Clean Car Program published on March 14, 2022.
  • The joint resolution provides that the EPA rule shall have no force or effect.

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Sponsor (1)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to August Pfluger’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • NULL $47,234
  • EXECUTIVE $25,100
  • OWNER $23,150
  • NOT IN WORKFORCE $22,585
  • CEO $22,300

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Actions (2)

  1. Aug 6, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
  2. Aug 6, 2026 Introduced in House

Text versions (1)

  • Introduced in House · Aug 6, 2026

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 6, 2026

Mr. Pfluger submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

JOINT RESOLUTION

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 Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision”.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision” (87 Fed. Reg. 14332 (March 14, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>

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