H.J.Res. 88: 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".
Sponsor
John Joyce
Republican · PA-13
What H.J.Res. 88 does
H.J.Res. 88 is now law and revokes a federal waiver that allowed California to enforce its Advanced Clean Cars II regulations, which set new requirements for low-emission and zero-emission vehicles. Under the Clean Air Act, California may seek waivers of the rule that normally stops states from setting their own emission standards.
The resolution cancels the Environmental Protection Agency notice that granted the waiver.
How the Senate voted
Passed · May 22, 20251 Democrat broke with their party to vote yes
Elissa SlotkinOn the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 88 · Record vote 277 · Official record
How the House voted
Passed · May 1, 202535 Democrats broke with their party to vote yes
Joyce Beatty
Sanford Bishop
Nikki Budzinski
Janelle Bynum
J. Luis Correa
Henry Cuellar
Sharice Davids
Donald Davis
Shomari Figures
Laura Gillen
Jared Golden
Vicente GonzalezOn Passage: H J RES 88 Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the EPA relating to “California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision” · Roll no. 114 · Official record
HJRES88 Legislative Journey
Signed into Law
Jun 12, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-16.
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Action Taken
Jun 6, 2025
Presented to President.
Action Taken
May 23, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed 51-44
May 22, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 277.
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Sent to Senate
May 21, 2025
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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House: Passed 246-164
May 1, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 164 (Roll no. 114). (text: 04/30/2025 CR H1749)
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House: Vote Held
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.
About the Sponsor
John Joyce
Republican, Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district · 7 years in Congress
Committees: Energy and Commerce
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Cosponsors at time of passage (41)
All 41 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 21 states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, and 18 more.
Doug LaMalfa
Republican · CA
John James
Republican · MI
Russ Fulcher
Republican · ID
Jay Obernolte
Republican · CA
Kevin Kiley
Republican · CA
Lisa McClain
Republican · MI
Gary Palmer
Republican · AL
Pete Sessions
Republican · TX
Nicholas Langworthy
Republican · NY
Gus Bilirakis
Republican · FL
Troy Balderson
Republican · OH
Michael Rulli
Republican · OH
Committee Sponsors
Energy and Commerce Committee
18 of 54 committee members cosponsored at the time
H.J.Res. 88 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Energy and Commerce
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Environmental Protection
- Introduced
- Apr 2, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-16.
Jun 12, 2025
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H.J.Res. 88 Bill Text
“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”.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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