Bernie Moreno (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 "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".
A Republican resolution with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
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 aims to overturn a specific rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. The rule in question involves "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision." By passing this resolution, Congress would express its disapproval of that rule. If approved, the rule would have no force or effect.
Yes
- Scored +2
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
Disapproving environmental regulations may reduce compliance costs for commercial harbor craft operators.
- Scored +2
Would business owners be better off under this?
It reduces regulatory burdens on commercial harbor craft business owners.
- Scored +2
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
Disapproving a federal rule can be seen as returning regulatory oversight or autonomy to state-level standards.
The opposite· 3 of 4
- Scored -5
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?
By nullifying the EPA rule, the resolution reduces the regulatory push to lower emissions from nonroad engines.
- Scored -5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The disapproval of the EPA rule represents a rollback of environmental standards for commercial harbor craft.
- Scored -2
Would people in cities be better off under this?
Reduced air quality standards may negatively impact health in urbanized harbor areas.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- There are no specific positive impacts or benefits for individuals or groups of people listed within the provided text.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no specific negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people listed within the provided text.
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? — The disapproval of the EPA rule represents a rollback of environmental standards for commercial harbor craft. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — By nullifying the EPA rule, the resolution reduces the regulatory push to lower emissions from nonroad engines.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Disapproving environmental regulations may reduce compliance costs for commercial harbor craft operators.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — It reduces regulatory burdens on commercial harbor craft business owners. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Reduced air quality standards may negatively impact health in urbanized harbor areas.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — Disapproving a federal rule can be seen as returning regulatory oversight or autonomy to state-level standards. Does this give the federal government more power? — The resolution reduces the regulatory authority of the federal EPA.
- 9/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/6/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Introduced in Senate
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