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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 and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards…

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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 and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The "Omnibus" Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

Introduced: April 7, 2025 Introduced by: Obernolte, Jay Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2025
Signed by President.
Jun 12, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-17.
Jun 6, 2025
Presented to President.
May 23, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 22, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 281.
May 22, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 280.
May 22, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3105-3106, S3109-3110)
May 22, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 281.
May 21, 2025
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Apr 30, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 89.
Apr 30, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 89, 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.
Apr 30, 2025
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.
Apr 30, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1755-1759)
Apr 30, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 30, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1760)
Apr 30, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 30, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 196 (Roll no. 112). (text: CR H1755)
Apr 29, 2025
Rule H. Res. 354 passed House.
Apr 28, 2025
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.
Apr 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 3
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 22, 2025 Senate · vote #281 On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 89 Passed 4946 See who voted →
May 22, 2025 Senate · vote #280 On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 89 Agreed To 5146 See who voted →
Apr 30, 2025 House · vote #112 On Passage Passed 225196 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency notice titled California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The ‘Omnibus’ Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision (90 Fed. Reg. 643) and published on January 6, 2025. Among other elements, the notice grants the California Air Resources Board request for a waiver for its Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Omnibus Low NOX regulations. (Under the Clean Air Act, California may seek waivers of the preemption prohibiting states from enacting certain emission standards.) 

What's happening now June 12, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-17.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 89: 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 and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The "Omnibus" Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-89/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 89: 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 and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The "Omnibus" Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-89/.
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H.J. Res. 89, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-89/.
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[H.J. Res. 89: 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 and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The "Omnibus" Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-89/)
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