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S.J.Res. 46 · 119th CongressEnvironmental Protection

S.J.Res. 46 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; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

Sponsored by Fischer, Deb R-NE · 21 cosponsors: 0 Democrats, 21 Republicans
IntroducedApr 4, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 105 words.

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency notice titled California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision (88 Fed. Reg. 20688) and published on April 6, 2023. Among other elements, the notice grants the California Air Resources Board request for a waiver several of its regulations, including the Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty Regulations and Maintenance Provisions. (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
9 of 193 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in senate · 64 words
Subjects
Air qualityCaliforniaClimate change and greenhouse gasesFederal preemptionLegislative rules and procedureMotor carriers +1 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. 87 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]