HJRES 87 United States House · 119th Congress

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".

H.J. Res. 87 (Public Law 119-15) is a congressional disapproval resolution that prevents an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule from taking effect. The rule, submitted by the EPA on April 6, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 20688), related to California’s authority to enforce stricter vehicle emission standards, including for heavy-duty trucks, zero-emission airport shuttles, and advanced clean truck requirements. By disapproving this rule, Congress blocks California from implementing these specific pollution controls under its existing waiver authority. This directly affects California’s ability to regulate motor vehicle emissions independently, as the rule would have allowed the state to enforce its own standards beyond federal requirements.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 2, 2025 Signed Jun 12, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025 · House Apr 30, 2025

How they voted

5145
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 100
May 22, 2025
D Democratic45
43 Nay 2
95% Nay
I Independent2
2 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican53
51 Yea 2
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Jun 12, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 279.
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 279.
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H1741)
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H1741: 6)
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
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.
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 24 co-sponsors

Sponsors