H.J.Res. 213House joint resolution · 119th CongressIn the SenateEnvironmental Protection

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".

Sponsored byJames GallagherR-CA-1Introduced Aug 10, 2026Full text on congress.gov ↗

Latest action (Sep 17, 2026) — Received in the Senate.

What it does

Congressional Research Service, Aug 10, 2026

This joint resolution revokes the partial authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Commercial Harbor Craft regulation. Among other elements, the amendments proposed by CARB and partially authorized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) create new emission standards and compliance dates depending on vessel category and engine model year and expand the types of vessels covered by the regulation (e.g. commercial fishing boats). (Under the Clean Air Act, the EPA may authorize California to adopt and enforce standards relating to the control of emissions from nonroad vehicles or engines if those standards meet certain requirements.)

Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the EPA authorization decision titled California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision.

Face Value

as passed the House
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What Congress did

1 recorded
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    House · Sep 16, 2026

    Whether the bill passes the House. This is the vote most people mean.

    214 – 208

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harbor_districtDemoOH-4voted Yea21d ago
This is unglamorous plumbing, and unglamorous plumbing is usually what matters. Yes from me. It'll come down to what the agency does with it.
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greta.okaforDemoTX-36voted Yea21d ago
The summary reads clearly enough, but the enforcement mechanism is doing all the work and it's the part with the least detail. Worth knowing who asked for this and when.
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TheLongViewDemoNY-6voted Nay21d ago
I keep going back and forth on this one. The problem is real; I'm not convinced this is the instrument for it. Someone closer to this than me should say whether that's right.
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