# 119-hjres-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".

119-hjres-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"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA); status became_law (as of 2026-07-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-88
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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".
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2025-04-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 41
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**Nullifies the EPA's waiver allowing California's Advanced Clean Cars II standards.** This law declares the EPA rule relating to California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards and the Advanced Clean Cars II waiver decision has no force or effect.

## Cosponsors (41)

- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiley, Kevin [I-CA-3] (I-CA), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR), 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-22T10:30:00.000Z | senate | On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 88 | Joint Resolution Passed | 51 | 44 |
| 2025-05-21T23:21:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 88 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | 51 | 46 |
| 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 246 | 164 |

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## Sources
- [119-hjres-88 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/88)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-88 (as of 2026-07-19).