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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".
Summary
This joint resolution disapproves an Environmental Protection Agency rule that allowed California to enforce stricter motor vehicle emission standards under its Advanced Clean Cars II program, waiving federal preemption of state standards. The resolution was passed by the House on May 1, 2025. If approved by the Senate, the EPA rule would be voided and have no legal effect. This is a congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA)
41 cosponsors
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX)
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH)
- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA)
- Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR)
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK)
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA)
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX)
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL)
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE)
- Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA)
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID)
- Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12] (R-TX)
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX)
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA)
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI)
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN)
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR)
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI)
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX)
- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI)
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA)
- Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3] (R-CA)
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA)
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY)
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH)
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS)
- Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI)
- Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8] (R-IN)
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC)
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA)
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN)
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL)
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX)
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH)
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX)
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL)
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX)
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to John Joyce’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $43,900
- JWF INDUSTRIES $13,570
- SMITH TRANSPORT, INC $13,200
- NESL $13,200
- MARTIN'S FAMOUS PASTRY SHOPPE, INC $12,400
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for John Joyce → · Outside spending →
Actions (24)
- Jun 12, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-16.
- Jun 12, 2025 Signed by President.
- Jun 6, 2025 Presented to President. · house
- May 23, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
- May 22, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 277. · senate
- May 22, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 277.
- May 22, 2025 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3101) · senate
- May 21, 2025 Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3052) · senate
- May 21, 2025 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 276. · senate
- May 21, 2025 Received in the Senate, read twice. · senate
- May 1, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- May 1, 2025 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 164 (Roll no. 114). (text: 04/30/2025 CR H1749) · house
- May 1, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 164 (Roll no. 114). (text: 04/30/2025 CR H1749)
- May 1, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1786) · house
- Apr 30, 2025 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 88, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Apr 30, 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
- Apr 30, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 88. · house
- Apr 30, 2025 Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88 and H.J. Res. 89. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res 88 and H.J. Res. 89 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each joint resolution. · house
- Apr 30, 2025 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1748) · house
- Apr 28, 2025 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 354 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88 and H The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each joint resolution. · house
- Apr 28, 2025 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1629)
- Apr 7, 2025 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1421)
- Apr 2, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Apr 2, 2025 Introduced in House
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Roll-call votes (3)
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- On the Joint ResolutionJoint Resolution Passed
51 Yea · 44 Nay · 5 Not voting
- Democrats0Yea4Nay
- Republicans3Yea0Nay
- Independents0Yea1Nay
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- On the Motion to ProceedMotion to Proceed Agreed to
51 Yea · 46 Nay · 3 Not voting
- Democrats0Yea4Nay
- Republicans3Yea0Nay
- Independents0Yea1Nay
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- On PassagePassed
246 Yea · 164 Nay · 22 Not voting
- Republicans36Yea0Nay1NV
- Democrats4Yea22Nay2NV
The party tally and member list below cover the 65 of 432 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
See how each member voted (65)
Yea(40)
- August Pfluger
- Beth Van Duyne
- Brandon Gill
- Brian Babin
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chip Roy
- Christopher H. Smith
- Craig A. Goldman
- Daniel Meuser
- Glenn Thompson
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Henry Cuellar
- Jake Ellzey
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Julie Johnson
- Keith Self
- Lance Gooden
- Lloyd Smucker
- Marc A. Veasey
- Michael Cloud
- Michael T. Mccaul
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Thomas H. Kean
- Troy E. Nehls
- Vicente Gonzalez
- Wesley Hunt
Nay(22)
- Al Green
- Becca Balint
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Dwight Evans
- Frank Pallone
- Greg Casar
- Herbert C. Conaway
- Jasmine Crockett
- Joaquin Castro
- Lamonica Mciver
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Doggett
- Madeleine Dean
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Nellie Pou
- Robert Menendez
- Summer L. Lee
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Veronica Escobar
Not voting(3)
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Full text
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 and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; 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 and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision” (90 Fed. Reg. 642 (January 6, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
Passed the House of Representatives May 1, 2025.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 88
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 and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision”.
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