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S.J.Res. 45 · 119th CongressEnvironmental Protection

S.J.Res. 45 has not moved since its introduction on Apr 4, 2025, with cosponsors, all Republicans

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".

Sponsored by Capito, Shelley Moore R-WV · 31 cosponsors: 0 Democrats, 31 Republicans
IntroducedApr 4, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 82 words.

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.)

Context
Committees
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Policy area
Environmental Protection: 29 of 2,191 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
Sponsor
3 of 150 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in senate · 48 words
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityCaliforniaClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) +3 more
Latest action
Apr 4, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1

Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.

Identical or companion · 1
  • 119th H.J.Res. 88 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Ag R · Law

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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]