Overturning California Truck Emissions Waiver
Providing 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".
Signed into law Jun 12, 2025 · Environmental Protection
What this law does
- Cancels an April 2023 Environmental Protection Agency decision that let California enforce its own truck and engine pollution rules, including Advanced Clean Trucks.
- Revokes the waivers for several California rules, including heavy-duty vehicle emission warranty and maintenance rules.
Plain-language list by Voting On, based only on the official summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service and the bill's titles. Read the official summary.
How it became law
- IntroducedApr 2, 2025 · House
- 28 daysPassed HouseApr 30, 2025
- 22 daysPassed SenateMay 22, 2025
- 15 daysPresented to the PresidentJun 6, 2025
- 6 daysSigned into lawJun 12, 2025
Official summary
This joint resolution revokes waivers granted to the California Air Resources Board regarding 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.)
Specifically, the 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jun 12, 2025).
Who wrote it
Sponsor: Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]
24 cosponsors: 24 Republicans. 6 signed on the day it was introduced, 18 joined later.
Show all cosponsors
| Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] | Apr 2, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] | Apr 2, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] | Apr 2, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3] | Apr 2, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] | Apr 2, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] | Apr 2, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] | Apr 10, 2025 | |
| Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] | Apr 10, 2025 | |
| Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] | Apr 10, 2025 | |
| Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] | Apr 10, 2025 | |
| Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] | Apr 21, 2025 | |
| Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] | Apr 24, 2025 | |
| Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] | Apr 24, 2025 | |
| Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] | Apr 24, 2025 | |
| Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] | Apr 24, 2025 | |
| Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] | Apr 24, 2025 | |
| Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] | Apr 24, 2025 | |
| Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2] | Apr 28, 2025 | |
| Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] | Apr 28, 2025 | |
| Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] | Apr 28, 2025 | |
| Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] | Apr 28, 2025 | |
| Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8] | Apr 28, 2025 | |
| Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] | Apr 28, 2025 | |
| Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] | Apr 29, 2025 |
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Vote | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | House | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 111). | 231 | 191 |
| May 22, 2025 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 279. | 51 | 45 |
| May 22, 2025 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 278. | 51 | 46 |
What was added
Amendments adopted (0)
No floor amendments were adopted. Any changes were made in committee or in a later version of the bill.
Sections in the final law that were not in the first version (Introduced in House) (0)
None. Every section heading in the final law was already in the first version (Introduced in House).
What was removed
Sections in the first version (Introduced in House) that did not make it into the law (0)
None. Every section heading from the first version (Introduced in House) remains in the law.
Compared by section heading between the Introduced in House text (Apr 2, 2025) and the Enrolled Bill text, both from GovInfo. Wording changes inside a section that kept its heading are not shown here; see the amendments and the text versions.
Proposed but not adopted
No amendments were voted down or withdrawn.
Full action history
Show all 25 official actions
| Jun 12, 2025 | Signed by President. |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Signed by President. |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Became Public Law No: 119-15. |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Became Public Law No: 119-15. |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Presented to President. |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Presented to President. |
| May 23, 2025 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| May 22, 2025 | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 278. |
| May 22, 2025 | Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3102, S3105) |
| May 22, 2025 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 279. |
| May 22, 2025 | Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 279. |
| May 21, 2025 | Received in the Senate, read twice. |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H1741: 6) |
| Apr 30, 2025 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H1741) |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1759) |
| Apr 30, 2025 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 87, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| Apr 30, 2025 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| Apr 30, 2025 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 87. |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88 and H.J. Res. 89. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each joint resolution. |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1741-1748) |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 354 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88 and H The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each joint resolution. |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
Sources: Congress.gov (bill record, sponsors, actions, amendments, CRS summary) and GovInfo (official text). Days are calendar days.