HJRES 88 — 119th Congress
This joint resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to overturn a rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The rule in question granted California a waiver of federal preemption, allowing the state to implement its Advanced Clean Cars II standards, which set stricter vehicle emission requirements than federal standards. By passing this resolution, Congress disapproves of the EPA's decision to grant California this waiver, and the rule would have no legal force or effect. Under the Clean Air Act, California has historically been able to request waivers to set its own vehicle emission standards that are more stringent than federal requirements, and other states can choose to adopt California's standards. The Advanced Clean Cars II program includes requirements for increasing sales of zero-emission vehicles. This congressional action would block California's ability to enforce these specific standards and would prevent other states from adopting them as well.
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Regulatory or legal changes
Nullifies EPA's waiver allowing California to implement Advanced Clean Cars II standards Prevents California from enforcing stricter state motor vehicle pollution control standards than federal requirements Blocks other states from adopting California's Advanced Clean Cars II standards
Final vote
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