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HJRES157Referred to Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes".

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-04-20
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HJRES
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Type

Sponsor

Scott Perry
Scott Perry
Republican · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 86.4% (597 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$2,079k

Full profile: /officials/P000605

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Chip Roy (R-TX-21)Original· 2026-04-20

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-04-20

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-04-20

Previously

  • Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2026-04-20

Plain-English Summary

Congress would reject the Environmental Protection Agency's new rules for the Renewable Fuel Standard program, which set requirements for how much biofuel must be blended into gasoline and diesel fuel for 2026 and 2027. The resolution would overturn the EPA's decision to reduce cellulosic biofuel requirements for 2025 and other changes to the program, affecting fuel producers, refineries, and potentially gas prices for consumers. This type of action allows Congress to block federal agency rules it disagrees with without going through the normal legislative process.

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Labor and Employment

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.J. Res. 157 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 157 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2026 Mr. Perry (for himself and Mr. Roy) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes''. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes'' (91 Fed. Reg. 16388 (April 1, 2026)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>
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