The record

LegislationLegislation· Jun 2025
H.J.Res. 87 Signed into law

Sponsored by John James (R)

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".

Revokes waivers letting California set stricter vehicle emission rules.

Tradeoff

Blocks California from enforcing tougher pollution standards on heavy-duty trucks and engines. Also blocks rules on electric airport shuttles and zero-emission powertrains.

What's in it

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The House passed this 231-191 on April 30, 2025. The Senate agreed to proceed on May 22, 2025 (51-46), then passed it 51-45 the same day. Signed into law on June 12, 2025.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Apr 2, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Energy and Commerce(Apr 2, 2025)

  3. House

    Passage of the bill

    Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the EPA relating to “CA Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Em Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Em Airport Shuttle; Zero-Em Power Train Cert.; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision”

    Passed(Roll #111 · Apr 30, 2025)

    231 yeanay 191
  4. Senate

    Received from the House

    Received(May 21, 2025)

  5. Senate

    On the

    Motion to Proceed to H.J. Res. 87

    Motion to Proceed Agreed to(Roll #278 · May 22, 2025)

    51 yeanay 46
  6. Senate

    On the Joint Resolution

    Joint Resolution Passed(Roll #279 · May 22, 2025)

    51 yeanay 45
  7. House

    Sent to the President

    (Jun 6, 2025)

  8. White House · Signature

    Signed

    Donald Trump (R)

  9. Enacted

    Became law(Jun 12, 2025)

Final passage· 119th Congress · 2025–2027