VoterlyH.J.Res. 88: 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; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
119th Congress · Sponsored from Pennsylvania · Became law
What this bill does
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.)
Key facts
- Status Became law
- Introduced 2025-04-02
- Policy area Environmental Protection
- Cosponsors 41
- Latest action Became Public Law No: 119-16.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] introduced H.J.Res. 88. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.J.Res. 88 do?
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 oth…
Who sponsored H.J.Res. 88?
Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R) of Pennsylvania is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.J.Res. 88?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.J.Res. 88 now law?
Yes — the latest action indicates H.J.Res. 88 became law.