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HJRES 88 · 119th Congress · HouseEnacted

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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In plain language: This measure prevents California from enforcing rules that require all new passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs sold in the state to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035. By overturning federal approval for those regulations, it also stops other states that adopted California's rules from enforcing their own phase-outs of new gas-powered cars. As a result, automakers would not face state fines for continuing to sell conventional gasoline vehicles, and consumers in those states would keep the option to purchase new gas-powered cars.

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Issues

What this bill touches.

Pollution & development−50Federal vs. state/local+45Greenhouse-gas policy−55

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

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Who it helps

  • Motor vehicle manufacturersAre relieved from having to comply with California's Advanced Clean Cars II standards that were authorized under the nullified EPA waiver.provisional

Who it burdens

  • California state environmental regulatorsLoses federal waiver authority to enforce its Advanced Clean Cars II vehicle emissions standards because the EPA decision granting the waiver is nullified.provisional
  • Environmental Protection AgencyHas its published waiver decision rendered without legal force or effect.provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

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  1. Nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's decision granting California a waiver to enforce its Advanced Clean Cars II vehicle emissions standards, preventing the rule from having any legal force or effect.

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The record

How members voted on H.J.Res. 88.

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  • Senate · May 22, 2025 · 1/2 required

    On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 88 · Joint Resolution Passed

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  • Senate · May 21, 2025 · 1/2 required

    On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 88 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to

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  • House · May 1, 2025 · YEA-AND-NAY

    On Passage · Passed

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Timeline

How it moved.

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  1. Jun 12, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-16.
  2. Jun 12, 2025Signed by President.
  3. Jun 6, 2025Presented to President.
  4. May 23, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. May 22, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 277.
  6. May 22, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 277.
  7. May 22, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3101)
  8. May 21, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3052)
  9. May 21, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 276.
  10. May 21, 2025Received in the Senate, read twice.
  11. May 1, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. May 1, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 164 (Roll no. 114). (text: 04/30/2025 CR H1749)
  13. May 1, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 164 (Roll no. 114). (text: 04/30/2025 CR H1749)
  14. May 1, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1786)
  15. Apr 30, 2025POSTPONED 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.
  16. Apr 30, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  17. Apr 30, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 88.
  18. Apr 30, 2025Rule 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.
  19. Apr 30, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1748)
  20. Apr 28, 2025Rules 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.
  21. Apr 28, 2025Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1629)
  22. Apr 7, 2025Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1421)
  23. Apr 2, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  24. Apr 2, 2025Introduced in House
  1. Jun 12, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-16.
  2. Jun 12, 2025Signed by President.
  3. Jun 6, 2025Presented to President.
  4. May 22, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 277.
  5. May 22, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 277.
  6. May 21, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 276.
  7. May 1, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. May 1, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 164 (Roll no. 114). (text: 04/30/2025 CR H1749)
  9. May 1, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 164 (Roll no. 114). (text: 04/30/2025 CR H1749)
  10. Apr 28, 2025Rules 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.
  11. Apr 28, 2025Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1629)
  12. Apr 7, 2025Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1421)
  13. Apr 2, 2025Introduced in House

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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; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". (H.J.Res. 88, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hjres-88. Congress.gov record as of Jul 17, 2026.

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