Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles".
HJRES 136 is a resolution seeking to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would have set new emissions standards for light and medium-duty vehicles sold in 2027 and later model years. The EPA rule, published in April 2024, aimed to require vehicle manufacturers to meet stricter pollution limits for these vehicles. If passed, this resolution would cancel the rule, preventing the EPA from enforcing the new standards. It uses a congressional process that allows Congress to reject agency rules with a simple majority vote.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
House Passage
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced May 1, 2024
Last action Sep 23, 2024
Floor votes · House Sep 20, 2024
How they voted
215–191
Passed · 25 other
Total votes 431
Sep 20, 2024
D
Democratic211
90% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican219
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Sep 23, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
upper
Sep 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 191 (Roll no. 438). (text: CR H5531)
lower
Sep 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 191 (Roll no. 438). (text: CR H5531)
lower
Sep 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule H. Res. 1455 passed House.
lower
Sep 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1455 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
lower
May 3, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
lower
May 1, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
May 1, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 129 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John James
RRepublican
Co
Aaron Bean
RRepublican
Co
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
Co
Andy Barr
RRepublican
Co
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Andy Harris
RRepublican
Co
Ann Wagner
RRepublican
Co
Anthony D’Esposito
RRepublican
Co
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
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