H.J.Res. 88 · 119th Congress

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".

Introduced on Apr 2, 2025 by John Joyce (R-PA-13). 41 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Became Public Law 119-16.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 119-16
Introduced
Apr 2, 2025
Cosponsors
41
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. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Air quality
  • California
  • Climate change and greenhouse gases
  • Congressional oversight
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Federal preemption
  • Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
  • Motor vehicles

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jun 12, 2025). Public domain.

This joint resolution revokes the waiver granted to the California Air Resources Board regarding its Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulations, which include new requirements for low-emission vehicles and zero-emission vehicles. (Under the Clean Air Act, California may seek waivers of the preemption prohibiting states from enacting certain emission standards.)

Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency notice titled California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

John JoyceR-PA-13Sponsor

Independents · 1

Republicans · 40

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Passage
    May 1, 2025· House· Passage· Passed 246–164
  2. On the Motion to Proceed
    May 21, 2025· Senate· Procedural· Motion to Proceed Agreed to 51–46
  3. On the Joint Resolution
    May 22, 2025· Senate· Passage· Joint Resolution Passed 51–44

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Apr 2, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Apr 2, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Apr 2, 2025 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Apr 7, 2025Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1421)
  5. Apr 28, 2025Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1629)
  6. Apr 28, 2025 · HouseRules 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.
  7. Apr 30, 2025 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1748)
  8. Apr 30, 2025 · HouseRule 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.
  9. Apr 30, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 88.
  10. Apr 30, 2025 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  11. Apr 30, 2025 · HousePOSTPONED 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.
  12. May 1, 2025 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1786)
  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)House · Roll call 114
  14. May 1, 2025 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 164 (Roll no. 114). (text: 04/30/2025 CR H1749)House · Roll call 114
  15. May 1, 2025 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. May 21, 2025 · SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
  17. May 21, 2025 · SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 276.Senate · Roll call 276
  18. May 21, 2025 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3052)
  19. May 22, 2025 · SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3101)
  20. May 22, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 277.Senate · Roll call 277
  21. May 22, 2025 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 277.Senate · Roll call 277
  22. May 23, 2025 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  23. Jun 6, 2025Presented to President.
  24. Jun 6, 2025 · HousePresented to President.
  25. Jun 12, 2025Signed by President.
  26. Jun 12, 2025Signed by President.
  27. Jun 12, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-16.
  28. Jun 12, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-16.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

Analisa's mapping of committee jurisdiction to federal agencies; the bill may touch others, or none of these.

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. GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY13 reports
    $3.3M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: GENERAL MOTORS LLC$652.9M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  2. American International Automobile Dealers Association6 reports
    $2.6M reported (all issues)
  3. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (formerly Honda North America)5 reports
    $350K reported (all issues)
  4. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.5 reports
    $87.7M reported (all issues)
  5. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.4 reports
    $3.1M reported (all issues)
  6. PHILLIPS 664 reports
    $4.2M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY$658.1M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  7. NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION3 reports
    $4.4M reported (all issues)
  8. Pacific Gas and Electric Company3 reports
    $6.2M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY$9.9M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  9. Samsung SDI America, Inc.3 reports
  10. Sierra Club3 reports
    $300K reported (all issues)
  11. VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION3 reports
    $430K reported (all issues)
  12. ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION2 reports
    $2.7M reported (all issues)
  13. American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers2 reports
    $2.9M reported (all issues)
  14. Environmental Law and Policy Center2 reports
  15. HF SINCLAIR CORPORATION2 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: HF SINCLAIR REFINING & MARKETING LLC$104.6M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 92%
  16. KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC2 reports
    $5.1M reported (all issues)
  17. PLAINS ALL AMERICAN GP LLC2 reports
    $310K reported (all issues)
  18. SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION2 reports
    $350K reported (all issues)
  19. TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (TMA)2 reports
    $3.2M reported (all issues)
  20. Zurich2 reports
    $1M reported (all issues)
  21. Zurich American Insurance Company (fka Zurich)2 reports
    $1.2M reported (all issues)
  22. AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION1 report
    $560K reported (all issues)
  23. AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE1 report
    $2.1M reported (all issues)
  24. Americans for Prosperity1 report
    $340K reported (all issues)
  25. Earthjustice Action1 report
    $179.6K reported (all issues)
  26. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC1 report
    $290K reported (all issues)
  27. LG Electronics USA, Inc.1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  28. MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION1 report
    $570K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP$525.1M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  29. Mercedes-Benz USA (fka Daimler/Mercedes-Benz USA1 report
    $430K reported (all issues)
  30. NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business)1 report
    $3.1M reported (all issues)
  31. NORTH AMERICAN SUBARU, INC.1 report
    $140K reported (all issues)
  32. Nissan North America, Inc.1 report
    $1.1M reported (all issues)
  33. RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC1 report
  34. The Friedkin Group, Inc.1 report
  35. UNITED ASSN OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY1 report
    $260K reported (all issues)
  36. Zurich American Insurance Company1 report
    $480K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • 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)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.