CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

John Joyce (R-PA)

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".

H.J.Res. 88 · House resolution Environmental Protection

A Republican resolution with 40 Republican cosponsors · See all 41 cosponsors

Last activity — Became Public Law No: 119-16.

Became law

Passed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.

Nothing more in Congress: it is law. When it takes effect depends on the dates written into it — some parts start at once, others a year or more later.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House 246–164
  3. Passed Senate 51–44
  4. To President
  5. Became Law

What this bill would do

This joint resolution expresses congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency. The rule involves "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision." By passing this resolution, Congress intends to strip the rule of any force or effect. This action is taken under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    By striking the EPA rule, Congress supports the ability of states like California to set their own stricter standards without federal interference.

  • Scored +3

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Automotive manufacturers may benefit from the reduction in stricter regulatory requirements for vehicle emissions.

The opposite· 3 of 6

  • Scored -5

    Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?

    Stripping the EPA rule reduces the regulatory pressure to transition to cleaner vehicle standards, potentially slowing carbon emission reductions.

  • Scored -5

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The resolution undermines environmental standards set by the EPA for motor vehicle emissions.

  • Scored -4

    Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?

    By stopping cleaner vehicle standards, the bill indirectly supports the continued use of fossil-fuel-powered engines.

What Congress actually voted on

3 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. 2 of them decided something; the rest moved it along.

  • The House: the vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President. Passed 246 yes · 164 no

    See who voted how →

    05/01/2025 · Roll call 114 · recorded as “On Passage”

  • The Senate: the vote on whether to pass the joint resolution A joint resolution is a bill by another name: it goes to the other chamber and then to the President. Most of them are used to overturn a rule an agency has made. Passed 51 yes · 44 no

    See who voted how →

    05/22/2025 · Roll call 277 · recorded as “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 88”