# 119-sjres-205: 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 Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision".

119-sjres-205, 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 Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-18).

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- As of: 2026-09-18
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-205
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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 Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-18

## Summary

**Would nullify an EPA rule applying California's pollution standards to small off‑road engines.** The joint resolution would disapprove the EPA rule listed at 90 Fed. Reg. 640 (Jan. 6, 2025) so the rule would have no force or effect.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH), 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO), 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Cancel EPA small engine rule: mixed, medium. If enacted, this resolution would disapprove the EPA rule on California small off‑road engine standards (90 Fed. Reg. 640) and state that the rule "shall have no force or effect." The change would take effect upon enactment. Manufacturers, importers, distributors, and sellers of small off‑road engi…

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## Sources
- [119-sjres-205 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/205)

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- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
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- [119-s-100: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-100)
- [119-s-128: SAVE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-128)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-205 (as of 2026-09-18).