Providing for 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 Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Confirmation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years".

John Joyce

Republican · PA · Representative

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-23

Source: Congress.gov

Congress would reject an EPA decision that allowed California to set its own stricter vehicle pollution standards instead of following federal rules, which would block California's advanced clean car program that requires automakers to produce more zero-emission vehicles. This would prevent California from enforcing emission requirements that are tougher than what the federal government requires, affecting car manufacturers and potentially limiting the availability of electric vehicles in the state. The measure uses a congressional procedure that allows lawmakers to overturn federal agency decisions they disagree with.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.J. Res. 205 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 205 Providing for 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 Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Confirmation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2026 Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania 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 ``California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Confirmation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years''. 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 ``California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Confirmation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years'' (78 Fed. Reg. 2112 (January 9, 2013)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>

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