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; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification;
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; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
Latest action (Jun 12, 2025) — No: 119-15.
What it does
Congressional Research Service, Jun 12, 2025This joint resolution revokes waivers granted to the California Air Resources Board regarding several of its regulations, including the Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty Regulations and Maintenance Provisions. (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 Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision.
Face Value
as enrolledHow much of this bill its name accounts for.
- Every bill starts at100
- Nothing counted against it: one area of law, and short enough that length doesn't register.
Face Value measures reach, not honesty. A big bill can be accurately named, and a low score is not an accusation — it means the contents reach further than any short title could describe. Count it yourself ↗ How this is worked out
What Congress did
3 recordeddecisive vote
House · Apr 30, 2025
Whether the bill passes the House. This is the vote most people mean.
On the decisive vote
Senate · May 22, 2025
On the
Senate · May 22, 2025
Whether to start debating it at all. Not a vote on the bill itself.
Who lobbied on this
7 organizationsThese organizations told Congress, in their own quarterly disclosures, that they were lobbying on this bill.
- Owner Operator Independent Drivers Associationwanted it passed
“…Heavy-Duty Truck Fuel Economy/Greenhouse Gas Regulations Support H.J.Res. 26, to rescind EPA Phase 3 GHG Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles Support H.J. Res 87 and H.J. Res. 89 to roll back California emissions standards Hours-of-Service Regulations Highway Trust Fund Taxes/VMT Taxes Broker and…” filing ↗
- Agricultural Retailers Associationno position stated
“…Response Plans new regulations Support the House Joint Resolutions of disapproval for EPA waiver approval for California's electric vehicle mandates (H.J. Res 87, 88, 89)” filing ↗
- Fedex Corporationno position stated
“…H.R.1659 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act. H.R.2514 - Trucker Bathroom Access Act. S.711 - Transportation Freedom Act. H. J. Res. 87/S. J. Res.46 - Providing congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, of the EPA relating to California State Motor…” filing ↗
- General Motors Companyno position stated
“…H.J.Res.87 - Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection…” filing ↗
- Hf Sinclair Corporationno position stated
“…Notice of Decision". H.J.Res.87 - Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection…” filing ↗
- National Automobile Dealers Associationno position stated
“…EPA's de facto ZEV heavy-duty truck mandate (H.J.Res.26) Legislation which would disapprove EPA's waivers to California Air Resource's Board (H.J.Res. 87/ S.J.Res. 46 and H.J.Res. 89/S.J.Res. 47) Proposals regarding tariffs on autos or autos parts” filing ↗
- Phillips 66no position stated
“…H.J. Res. 87, Providing congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to California State Motor…” filing ↗
Most filings say only that an organization lobbied on a bill, not which side it took — where that's the case we say so rather than guessing. Quotes are verbatim from the filing. How this is built.
Discussion
0 commentsSign in to join the discussion and put your vote on the record.
No comments yet. Be the first to make the case.