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".
Latest action (Jun 12, 2025) — No: 119-16.
What it does
Congressional Research Service, Jun 12, 2025This joint resolution revokes the waiver granted to the California Air Resources Board regarding its Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulations, which include new requirements for low-emission vehicles and zero-emission vehicles. (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; Advanced Clean Cars II; 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 · May 1, 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 21, 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.
- Toyota Motor North America, Incwanted it passed
“…To support the creation one national standard. H.J. Res 88 S.J. Res 45 To advance permitting reform and access to critical minerals for EV battery production: Energy Permitting Reform Act (EPRA)…” filing ↗
- Alliance for Automotive Innovationno position stated
“…HR 4948: HOV Lane Exemption Reauthorization Act HR 5221/ S 2238: PART Act H.J.Res.88: California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control…” filing ↗
- General Motors Companyno position stated
“…Energy, environmental & sustainability issues, generally. H.J. Res 88, the EPA/CA CRA…” filing ↗
- Hf Sinclair Corporationno position stated
“…Notice of Decision". H.J.Res.88 - 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
“…2026" Legislation affecting the EPA's waivers to California Air Resource's Board (H.R. 2218/S. 1072, "The Stop CARB Act," H.J.Res. 87/S.J.Res. 46, H.J.Res. 88/S.J.Res. 45) Proposals affecting cybersecurity risks to vehicle safety Proposals regarding Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS)…” filing ↗
- Phillips 66no position stated
“…Notice of Decision". H.J.Res.88 - Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection…” filing ↗
- Valero Energy Corporationno position stated
“Renewable Fuel Standard, H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act, issues related to sustainable aviation fuel, H.J.Res. 88 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection…” 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.
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