H.J.Res. 136 · 118th Congress

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles".

Introduced on May 1, 2024 by John James (R-MI-10). 129 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Sep 23, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
May 1, 2024
Cosponsors
129
0 from the other party
Policy area
Environmental Protection
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Climate change and greenhouse gases
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
  • Motor vehicles

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

John JamesR-MI-10Sponsor

Republicans · 129

Roll calls

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  1. On Passage
    Sep 20, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 215–191

History

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  1. May 1, 2024Introduced in House
  2. May 1, 2024Introduced in House
  3. May 1, 2024 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. May 3, 2024 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
  5. Sep 17, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1455 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
  6. Sep 18, 2024 · HouseRule H. Res. 1455 passed House.
  7. Sep 20, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1455. (consideration: CR H5531-5538)
  8. Sep 20, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
  9. Sep 20, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 136.
  10. Sep 20, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  11. Sep 20, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 136, 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.
  12. Sep 20, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5540-5541)
  13. Sep 20, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 191 (Roll no. 438). (text: CR H5531)House · Roll call 438
  14. Sep 20, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 191 (Roll no. 438). (text: CR H5531)House · Roll call 438
  15. Sep 20, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. Sep 23, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE4 reports
    $7.2M reported (all issues)
  2. National Taxpayers Union4 reports
    $120K reported (all issues)
  3. AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION3 reports
    $300K reported (all issues)
  4. American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers3 reports
    $19.9M reported (all issues)
  5. American Public Health Association3 reports
    $60.7K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATIONAI match · 100%
  6. CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.3 reports
    $660K reported (all issues)
  7. Chevron U.S.A. Inc.3 reports
    $7.3M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC$713.4K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  8. Job Creators Network3 reports
    $22.5K reported (all issues)
  9. KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS KOCH COMPANIES PUBLIC SECTOR, LL3 reports
    $6M reported (all issues)
  10. MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION3 reports
    $1.5M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP$525.1M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  11. NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION3 reports
    $4M reported (all issues)
  12. PHILLIPS 663 reports
    $2.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY$658.1M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  13. SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION3 reports
    $980K reported (all issues)
  14. Sierra Club3 reports
    $550K reported (all issues)
  15. Americans for Prosperity2 reports
    $470K reported (all issues)
  16. ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND2 reports
    $470K reported (all issues)
  17. Environmental Law and Policy Center2 reports
  18. NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business)2 reports
    $2.4M reported (all issues)
  19. ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION2 reports
    $70K reported (all issues)
  20. GROWTH ENERGY1 report
    $550K reported (all issues)
  21. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC1 report
    $220K reported (all issues)
  22. NORTH AMERICAN SUBARU, INC.1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  23. National Parks Conservation Association1 report
    $269.5K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2024, 2025.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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