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; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
This resolution overturns an Environmental Protection Agency decision that allowed California to set its own strict rules for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. If enacted, California would lose the authority to require manufacturers to sell an increasing percentage of zero-emission trucks, vans, and airport shuttles. The measure also wipes out California's stricter warranty and maintenance requirements for heavy-duty engines, keeping commercial vehicle standards under federal limits.
What this bill touches.
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- Heavy-duty vehicle and engine manufacturersRelieved from complying with California-specific heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission limits, warranty and maintenance provisions, and zero-emission powertrain certification requirements authorized by the waiver.
- Airport shuttle operatorsRelieved from state-level zero-emission airport shuttle mandates that relied on the disapproved federal waiver.
Who it burdens
- California state environmental regulatorsLoses federal Clean Air Act waiver authority, preventing the state from enforcing its own emissions standards, warranty rules, and zero-emission requirements for heavy-duty vehicles, engines, and airport shuttles.
The provisions, in plain language.
Overturns the Environmental Protection Agency's decision that granted California a Clean Air Act waiver, preventing the state from enforcing its own emissions standards and zero-emission requirements for heavy-duty vehicles, engines, and airport shuttles.
How your members of Congress line up
How members voted on H.J.Res. 87.
Recorded roll calls on this bill, most recent first. Open one to see each member's position.
How it moved.
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- Became Public Law No: 119-15.
- Signed by President.
- Presented to President.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 279.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 279.
- Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3102, S3105)
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 278.
- Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H1741)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H1741: 6)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1759)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 87, 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.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 87.
- 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.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1741-1748)
- 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.
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
- Became Public Law No: 119-15.
- Signed by President.
- Presented to President.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 279.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 279.
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 278.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H1741)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H1741: 6)
- 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.
- Introduced in House
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Sources & provenance
- Public Law 119-15
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Civic Herald. “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; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". (H.J.Res. 87, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hjres-87. Congress.gov record as of Aug 11, 2026.