This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles and published by the Environmental Protection Agency on April 18, 2024. The rule established and modified requirements for certain light-duty or medium-duty vehicles (e.g., cars, trucks, and sports utility vehicles that are under a certain weight), including requirements related to (1) emission standards, such as a greenhouse gas emission standard; (2) the durability of batteries for certain electric and hybrid vehicles; and (3) measuring fuel economy.
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[H.J. Res. 136 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. J. RES. 136
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''.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 1, 2024
Mr. James (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Donalds, Mr.
Walberg, Mr. Duarte, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Hern,
Mr. Bergman, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Duncan, Mrs. McClain, Mr. Carter of
Georgia, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. Perry, Mr. Rosendale, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Carey, Mr. Latta, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Fulcher, Mr.
Curtis, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr.
Pence, Mr. Nunn of Iowa, Mr. Dunn of Florida, Mr. D'Esposito, Mr. Tony
Gonzales of Texas, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Banks, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Collins, Mrs.
Bice, Mr. Mooney, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. Harris, Mrs. Miller of West
Virginia, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Mann, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr.
Balderson, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Guest, Mr. Meuser, Mr.
Miller of Ohio, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Austin
Scott of Georgia, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Finstad, Mrs.
Houchin, Mr. Rose, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Kelly of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Bean of Florida, Mr. Zinke, Mr. Ezell, Mr. Burchett,
Mr. Crawford, Mr. Graves of Missouri, Mr. Babin, Mr. Fallon, Mr.
Westerman, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Posey, Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr.
Moolenaar, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Mr. Higgins of
Louisiana, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Mast, Mr. Self, Ms.
Hageman, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, Mr. Thompson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Bost, Mrs. Fischbach, Mr. Gooden of Texas, Mr.
Arrington, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Alford,
Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Fry, Mr. Flood, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr.
Wenstrup, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Roy, Mr. Bucshon, Mr. Graves of Louisiana,
Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Jackson of Texas, Mr. Rouzer, Mrs. Lesko, Ms. Lee of
Florida, Mr. Barr, Mr. Womack, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Lamborn, Mr.
Simpson, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Amodei, and Mr. Issa) submitted
the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce
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JOINT RESOLUTION
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''.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves 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'' (89 Fed. Reg. 27842 (April 18,
2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Rules 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.
Rule H. Res. 1455 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1455. (consideration: CR H5531-5538)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 136.
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POSTPONED 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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5540-5541)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 191 (Roll no. 438). (text: CR H5531)
Roll Call #438 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 191 (Roll no. 438). (text: CR H5531)
Roll Call #438 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.