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A joint resolution providing for 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; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles".
Providing for 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; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles''.
Summary
- Congress disapproves of the Environmental Protection Agency rule granting California a waiver from federal preemption for its greenhouse gas emission standards for motor vehicles for model years 2009 and subsequent.
- The disapproved rule shall have no force or effect.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO)
7 cosponsors
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY)
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE)
- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH)
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY)
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS)
- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH)
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE)
Actions (2)
- Aug 5, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
- Aug 5, 2026 Introduced in Senate
Text versions (1)
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
August 5, 2026
Mr. Schmitt (for himself, Mr. Ricketts, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Husted, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. Fischer, and Mr. Moreno) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for 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; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California’s 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles”.
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; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California’s 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles” (74 Fed. Reg. 32744 (July 8, 2009)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>
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