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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 Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

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US SJRES 208 · Senate Joint Resolution · 119th Congress

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In committee
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Senate
Sponsors
11
Latest action
Aug 5, 2026

What it does

This joint resolution seeks to overturn a rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency concerning California’s authority to set its own motor vehicle pollution control standards under the Advanced Clean Car Program. Specifically, it disapproves of the EPA’s decision to reconsider a prior withdrawal of a waiver that allowed California to enforce stricter emissions standards than federal rules. If enacted, the resolution would nullify the EPA’s rule, meaning it would have no legal force or effect, thereby preserving the previous withdrawal of California’s waiver and limiting the state’s ability to set independent vehicle emissions standards. The resolution affects California’s…

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  1. Introduced (Done)

    Aug 5, 2026

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    In committee · Aug 5, 2026

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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 Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". | 52