U.S. Senate · May 22, 2025
Roll call 277 · 119th Congress, session 1
H.J.Res. 88 — 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…
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
The Senate said yes · recorded as “Joint Resolution Passed”
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
What was being voted on
119-HJRES-88 — 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".
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.