The record

LegislationLegislation· Jun 2025
H.J.Res. 89 Signed into law

Sponsored by Jay Obernolte (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 and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The "Omnibus" Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

Revokes 's approval of California's stricter emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles and diesel engines.

Tradeoff

Blocks California from enforcing new pollution limits on trucks and diesel equipment. Removes a state's ability to set stricter air-quality rules than federal standards allow.

What's in it

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The House passed this 225-196 on April 30, 2025. The Senate agreed to proceed on May 22, 2025 by a vote of 51-46. The Senate then passed the joint resolution 49-46 that same day, sending it to the President, who signed it 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 “California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The ’Omnibus’ Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision”

    Passed(Roll #112 · Apr 30, 2025)

    225 yeanay 196

  4. Senate

    Received from the House

    Received(May 21, 2025)

  5. Senate

    On the

    Motion to Proceed to H.J.Res. 89

    Motion to Proceed Agreed to(Roll #280 · May 22, 2025)

    51 yeanay 46

  6. Senate

    On the Joint Resolution

    Joint Resolution Passed(Roll #281 · May 22, 2025)

    49 yeanay 46

  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