
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
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.
House
Introduced
(Apr 2, 2025)
House
Committee on Energy and Commerce(Apr 2, 2025)
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 191Senate
Received from the House
Received(May 21, 2025)
Senate
On the
Motion to Proceed to H.J. Res. 87
Motion to Proceed Agreed to(Roll #278 · May 22, 2025)
51 yeanay 46Senate
On the Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution Passed(Roll #279 · May 22, 2025)
51 yeanay 45House
Sent to the President
(Jun 6, 2025)

White House · Signature
Signed
Donald Trump (R)

Enacted
Became law(Jun 12, 2025)
- John Joyce (R-PA)
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
- Kevin Kiley (R-CA)
- Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
- Lisa C. McClain (R-MI)
- Cliff Bentz (R-OR)
- Gary J. Palmer (R-AL)
- Robert E. Latta (R-OH)
- Mike Flood (R-NE)
- Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY)
- Tracey Mann (R-KS)
- Roger Williams (R-TX)
- Tim Moore (R-NC)
- Michael A. Rulli (R-OH)
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
- J. French Hill (R-AR)
- Riley Moore (R-WV)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Vince Fong (R-CA)
- Pete Sessions (R-TX)
- Mark Messmer (R-IN)
- Michael Baumgartner (R-WA)
- Rudy Yakym (R-IN)
Final passage· 119th Congress · 2025–2027