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".
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This joint resolution disapproves a specific EPA rule regarding California's vehicle and engine pollution standards, effectively nullifying the rule. The resolution is straightforward, focusing solely on the disapproval of the EPA's rule without additional provisions.
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Access options →Recorded vote · Senate roll call 280 · 2025-05-22
50 Yea · 45 Nay · 0 Present · 3 Not voting — Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)</vote_result_text>
<question>On the Motion to Proceed</question>
<vote_title>Motion to Proceed to H.J.Res. 89</vote_title>
<majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement>
<vote_result>Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Actions (26)
| 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 |
| 2025-04-28 | 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. |
| 2025-04-29 | 14:06:15 | Rule H. Res. 354 passed House. |
| 2025-04-30 | 16:27:20 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1755-1759) |
| 2025-04-30 | 16:27:25 | 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 debate and one motion to recommit on each joint resolution. |
| 2025-04-30 | 16:27:39 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 89. |
| 2025-04-30 | 16:57:11 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-04-30 | 16:58:03 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 89, 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. |
| 2025-04-30 | 17:43:06 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1760) |
| 2025-04-30 | 17:51:35 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 196 (Roll no. 112). (text: CR H1755) |
| 2025-04-30 | 17:51:35 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 196 (Roll no. 112). (text: CR H1755) |
| 2025-04-30 | 17:51:36 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-05-21 | — | Received in the Senate, read twice. |
| 2025-05-22 | — | Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 281. |
| 2025-05-22 | — | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 281. |
| 2025-05-22 | — | Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3105-3106, S3109-3110) |
| 2025-05-22 | — | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 280. |
| 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: 119-17. |
| 2025-06-12 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-17. |
| 2025-06-12 | — | Signed by President. |
| 2025-06-12 | — | Signed by President. |
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