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".
H.J.Res. 88 disapproves an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would have allowed California to enforce its "Advanced Clean Cars II" vehicle emission standards. This rule, submitted by the EPA on January 6, 2025, sought to grant California a waiver to override federal preemption for its stricter vehicle pollution controls. The resolution, passed by Congress and signed into law on June 12, 2025, formally nullifies the EPA rule, preventing California from implementing its Advanced Clean Cars II program under this specific waiver. The bill directly affects California's ability to set its own vehicle emission standards for passenger cars and light trucks.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 2, 2025
Signed Jun 12, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025 · House May 1, 2025
How they voted
51–44
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 100
May 22, 2025
D
Democratic45
93% Nay
I
Independent2
100% Nay
R
Republican53
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Jun 12, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 277.
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 277.
upper
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 164 (Roll no. 114). (text: 04/30/2025 CR H1749)
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 164 (Roll no. 114). (text: 04/30/2025 CR H1749)
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 354 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88 and H The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each joint resolution.
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 41 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Joyce
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
Co
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Bill Huizenga
RRepublican
Co
Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
Claudia Tenney
RRepublican
Co
Cliff Bentz
RRepublican
Co
Craig A. Goldman
RRepublican
Co
Dan Crenshaw
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Webster
RRepublican
Co
Diana Harshbarger
RRepublican
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