CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Pete Ricketts (R-NE)

A 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 "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years".

S.J.Res. 207 · Senate resolution Environmental Protection

A Republican resolution with 10 Republican cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors

Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This joint resolution aims to express congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency. The rule involves the "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards." It specifically concerns a decision to grant a waiver of Clean Air Act preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program. It also addresses a within the scope conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and earlier model years. If passed, the resolution dictates that this rule shall have no force or effect.

Yes

  • Scored +4

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The resolution asserts federal disapproval of a state-specific EPA waiver, reinforcing federal oversight.

  • Scored +2

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Automotive manufacturers may face lower compliance costs without California's strict ZEV mandates.

The opposite· 3 of 6

  • Scored -7

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    The bill explicitly removes California's authority to set its own unique vehicle emission standards.

  • Scored -6

    Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?

    Disapproving the waiver for California's zero-emission vehicle program likely reduces the adoption of cleaner vehicles.

  • Scored -6

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The bill removes California's ability to enforce stricter vehicle pollution standards.