HJRES 89 119th Congress House Signed into Law

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".

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-17. · Jun 12, 2025

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Legislative 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.)

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]
Independent · CA
Cosponsors (32)
Rep. FulcherRep. JoyceRep. JamesRep. KileyRep. LaMalfaRep. McClainRep. BilirakisRep. BaldersonRep. RulliRep. Webster+22 more
Floor Vote
Passed House · Apr 1, 2025
215
Yea · 98%
1
Nay · 2%
4
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