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H.J.Res. 89119th CongressENACTEDREPUBLICAN

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 and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

Introduced Apr 2, 2025Jay Obernolte (R-CA)32 cosponsorsSource

Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency notice titled California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The ‘Omnibus’ Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision (90 Fed. Reg. 643) and published on January 6, 2025. Among other elements, the notice grants the California Air Resources Board request for a waiver for its Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Omnibus Low NOX regulations. (Under the Clean Air Act, California may seek waivers of the preemption prohibiting states from enacting certain emission standards.) 

How Congress Voted

House roll call 112 — Apr 30, 2025
424 votes
221(52%)
Yea
192(45%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
11(3%)
Not voting

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Jun 12, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-17.

Jun 12, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-17.

Jun 12, 2025

Signed by President.

Jun 12, 2025

Signed by President.

Jun 6, 2025

Presented to President.

House
Jun 6, 2025

Presented to President.

May 23, 2025

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Senate
May 22, 2025

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 281.

Senate
May 22, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 281.

May 22, 2025

Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3105-3106, S3109-3110)

Senate
May 22, 2025

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 280.

Senate
May 21, 2025

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Senate
Apr 30, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

House
Apr 30, 2025

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 196 (Roll no. 112). (text: CR H1755)

House
Apr 30, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 196 (Roll no. 112). (text: CR H1755)

Apr 30, 2025

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1760)

House
Apr 30, 2025

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 89, 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.

House
Apr 30, 2025

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

House
Apr 30, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 89.

House
Apr 30, 2025

Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each joint resolution.

House
Apr 30, 2025

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1755-1759)

House
Apr 29, 2025

Rule H. Res. 354 passed House.

House
Apr 28, 2025

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 354 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88 and H The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each joint resolution.

House
Apr 2, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

House
Apr 2, 2025

Introduced in House

Apr 2, 2025

Introduced in House