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H.J.Res. 87 · Environmental Protection
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".
Introduced Apr 2, 2025 · Became law
What does this mean?

Normally, states aren't allowed to set their own emissions rules for cars and trucks—federal law reserves that to the EPA (the agency that regulates air pollution and vehicle standards nationwide). But California has long had special permission, called a waiver, to write stricter rules than the federal government, covering things like how long truck engines must be warrantied for emissions parts and requirements pushing manufacturers toward zero-emission delivery trucks, shuttle buses, and similar vehicles. This resolution would cancel that permission, meaning California could no longer enforce these specific stricter truck and engine emissions rules it had been granted the right to apply. This mainly affects truck and engine manufacturers, fleet operators, and anyone in California (or other states that often follow California's rules) who would otherwise have been subject to these tougher standards.

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Bill Lifecycle
Real action history from Congress.gov — where this bill is in the process, and every recorded step along the way.
Introduced in House
Apr 2, 2025
Referred to Committee
Apr 2, 2025
Passed House
Apr 30, 2025
Received in Senate
May 21, 2025
Passed Senate
May 22, 2025
Presented to President
Jun 6, 2025
Signed by President
Jun 12, 2025
Became Law
Jun 12, 2025
Full action history (21)
Apr 2, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 2, 2025Introduced in House
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.
Apr 30, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 30, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H1741)
Apr 30, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H1741: 6)
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