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; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
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This joint resolution disapproves a specific EPA rule regarding California's motor vehicle pollution standards, effectively nullifying the rule. It is a straightforward legislative action without additional provisions or funding implications.
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Access options →Recorded vote · Senate roll call 277 · 2025-05-22
50 Yea · 43 Nay · 0 Present · 5 Not voting — Joint Resolution Passed (51-44)</vote_result_text>
<question>On the Joint Resolution</question>
<vote_title>H.J.Res. 88</vote_title>
<majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement>
<vote_result>Joint Resolution Passed
Actions (28)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-02 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2025-04-02 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-04-02 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-04-07 | — | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1421) |
| 2025-04-28 | — | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1629) |
| 2025-04-28 | 19:35:46 | 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. |
| 2025-04-30 | 15:23:56 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1748) |
| 2025-04-30 | 15:24:01 | 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 general debate and one motion to recommit on each joint resolution. |
| 2025-04-30 | 15:24:13 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 88. |
| 2025-04-30 | 16:25:45 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-04-30 | 16:26:43 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 88, 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. |
| 2025-05-01 | 10:22:56 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1786) |
| 2025-05-01 | 10:39:11 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 164 (Roll no. 114). (text: 04/30/2025 CR H1749) |
| 2025-05-01 | 10:39:11 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 164 (Roll no. 114). (text: 04/30/2025 CR H1749) |
| 2025-05-01 | 10:39:12 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-05-21 | — | Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3052) |
| 2025-05-21 | — | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 276. |
| 2025-05-21 | — | Received in the Senate, read twice. |
| 2025-05-22 | — | Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 277. |
| 2025-05-22 | — | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 277. |
| 2025-05-22 | — | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3101) |
| 2025-05-23 | — | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2025-06-06 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2025-06-06 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2025-06-12 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-16. |
| 2025-06-12 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-16. |
| 2025-06-12 | — | Signed by President. |
| 2025-06-12 | — | Signed by President. |
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