Jon Husted (R-OH)
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; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This joint resolution seeks to disapprove a specific rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency. The rule concerns California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards and the Advanced Clean Car Program. Specifically, it addresses a reconsideration of a previous withdrawal of a waiver of preemption. If passed, the resolution would ensure the rule has no force or effect.
Yes
- Scored +2
Would business owners be better off under this?
Reduces regulatory burdens for some automotive manufacturers.
The opposite· 3 of 15
- Scored -7
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?
Rescinds standards for advanced clean cars which are designed to reduce carbon emissions.
- Scored -7
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
Eliminates EPA pollution control standards for motor vehicles in California.
- Scored -6
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
Directly removes California's ability to implement stricter vehicle emission standards.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Nullification of the EPA Rule: By declaring that the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency has no force or effect, the resolution stops the implementation of the "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" (S.J. Res. 208).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — Eliminates EPA pollution control standards for motor vehicles in California. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — Rescinds standards for advanced clean cars which are designed to reduce carbon emissions. Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power? — Discourages the transition to zero-emission vehicles by removing specific state-led standards. Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced? — By removing clean car standards, it maintains a higher reliance on internal combustion engines.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Reduces regulatory burdens for some automotive manufacturers. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Urban centers experience higher concentrations of vehicle emissions. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Marginalized communities often live in high-traffic areas with worse air quality. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — Marginalized communities often live in high-traffic areas with worse air quality. Would children be better off under this? — Potential negative long-term health impacts due to higher pollution levels. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Marginalized communities often live in high-traffic areas with worse air quality. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Low income urban areas often suffer most from high vehicle emission pollution. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — People with respiratory disabilities are negatively impacted by higher pollution. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Seniors are often more susceptible to respiratory issues caused by vehicle pollution. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Potential negative long-term health impacts due to higher pollution levels.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — Directly removes California's ability to implement stricter vehicle emission standards. Does this give the federal government more power? — Uses federal authority to override a state's specific environmental regulatory waiver.
- 9/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/5/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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