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 to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

United States119th CongressSJRES-208Senate
Updated: Aug 5, 2026

Summary

This joint resolution aims to nullify a specific rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning vehicle emission standards. The rule in question relates to the EPA's decision regarding California's State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards and its Advanced Clean Car Program . Specifically, the resolution targets the EPA's reconsideration of a previous withdrawal of a waiver of preemption, which allows California to set its own stricter emission standards. By passing this resolution, Congress would formally disapprove the EPA's rule, ensuring it has no legal force or effect.

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  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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  2. Introduced in Senate

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