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.)
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Public Law 119-17
119th Congress
Joint Resolution
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''. <<NOTE: June 12,
2025 - [H.J. Res. 89]>>
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
``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 (January 6, 2025)),
and such rule shall have no force or effect.
Approved June 12, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.J. Res. 89:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 171 (2025):
Apr. 30, considered and passed House.
May 22, considered and passed Senate.
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2025):
June 12, Presidential remarks and statement.
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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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 89.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1760)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 196 (Roll no. 112). (text: CR H1755)
Roll Call #112 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 196 (Roll no. 112). (text: CR H1755)
Roll Call #112 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Enacted as Public Law 119-17
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 280.
Roll Call #280 (Senate)Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3105-3106, S3109-3110)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 281.
Roll Call #281 (Senate)Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 281.
Roll Call #281 (Senate)Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 119-17.
Became Public Law No: 119-17.