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S.J.Res. 45

Referred to Committee

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 and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

Introduced 4/4/2025•119th Congress•Senate

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

4/4/2025 • Senate

Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency notice titled California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision (90 Fed. Reg. 642) and published on January 6, 2025. Among other elements, the notice grants the California Air Resources Board request for a waiver for its Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulations. (Under the Clean Air Act, California may seek waivers of the preemption prohibiting states from enacting certain emission standards.) 

Introduced in Senate • 4/4/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityCaliforniaClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Federal preemptionHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesMotor vehicles

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (32)

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Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Republican • WV

Sponsored 4/4/2025

Cosponsors (31)

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Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

R-NE

Joined 4/4/2025

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Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

R-ND

Joined 4/4/2025

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Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

R-NE

Joined 4/4/2025

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Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

R-AK

Joined 4/4/2025

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Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 4, 2025

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

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Introduced in Senate4/4/2025

Details

Bill TypeSJRES
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors31