HJRES 35 is a congressional resolution disapproving an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that established procedures for emissions charges on petroleum and natural gas systems. Specifically, it targets the EPA’s November 2024 rule titled "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions," which would have required companies to pay fees based on emissions. The resolution, passed by both chambers in February 2025, nullifies the rule, preventing it from taking effect. This directly affects oil and gas companies subject to the EPA’s emissions regulations, removing a specific compliance mechanism they would have faced.
This bill repeals federal waivers that allow California to set its own vehicle and engine emission standards under the Clean Air Act. It directly affects California's Air Resources Board (CARB), prohibiting the state from adopting or enforcing standards for nonroad engines (like construction equipment, farm vehicles, and locomotives) or new motor vehicles. Key provisions include removing federal authorization for California's vehicle standards (Section 177) and invalidating all existing waivers for state emission rules. The bill would eliminate California's ability to enforce its own emission requirements for these categories, shifting authority entirely to federal standards.
The Transportation Freedom Act would create a 200% tax deduction for wages paid to U.S. automobile manufacturing workers who meet specific requirements, including health care coverage and pension benefits. It repeals current emissions standards for light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles, as well as Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. The bill establishes new standards for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy that must be "technologically feasible and economically practicable," requiring consultation with manufacturers and other stakeholders. It also eliminates existing emissions waivers and creates a process for adjusting standards based on market conditions.
This bill (SJRES 67) is a congressional resolution seeking to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule. It specifically targets the EPA's "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants" rule for integrated iron and steel manufacturing facilities, which was published on July 3, 2025 (90 Fed. Reg. 29485). The resolution asks Congress to formally disapprove the rule under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, which would prevent the rule from taking effect. If passed, this would stop the EPA from enforcing the specific emissions standards on steel manufacturing facilities covered by this interim final rule.
This bill directs the EPA to review and streamline regulations for states administering clean water permits under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, aiming to encourage more states to run their own permitting programs. It adds specific rules for court challenges to state permit approvals, requiring lawsuits to be filed within 60 days and limiting them to issues raised during public comment periods. Courts cannot block state permits unless activities pose an imminent environmental danger with no other remedy. The bill primarily affects states managing clean water permits, the EPA, and entities challenging permit decisions in court. It changes the legal process for reviewing state programs without altering pollution standards or permitting requirements.
The LIT Act of 2025 repeals three existing Department of Energy energy efficiency rules for general service lamps (common incandescent light bulbs). It directly affects manufacturers and retailers of traditional incandescent bulbs by removing regulatory requirements they previously had to meet. Key mechanisms include amending the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to eliminate specific references to incandescent standards and formally terminating three finalized rules (from 2022 and 2024) that established minimum efficiency levels. This bill makes no new efficiency requirements for these bulbs but removes the existing ones.
The SPEED Act reforms the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to streamline federal environmental reviews for projects. It limits agencies to considering only "proximate" environmental effects directly tied to a specific project (not speculative or distant impacts), sets strict 180-day deadlines for court remands, and restricts judicial review to procedural errors - not environmental outcomes. This primarily affects federal agencies (like the EPA or Corps of Engineers) and project developers (e.g., for infrastructure, energy, or construction projects) by reducing review scope and accelerating approvals. The bill clarifies NEPA is purely procedural, prohibiting courts from substituting their judgment on environmental effects or delaying actions for new scientific data after deadlines.
This bill repeals the EPA's 2024 emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles and amends the Clean Air Act to prevent future regulations from mandating specific technologies or limiting new vehicle availability based on engine type. It directly affects the EPA's regulatory authority and vehicle manufacturers by blocking technology mandates and restrictions on engine types in new vehicles. Key provisions require the EPA to revise regulations within 24 months to align with these changes, ensuring no federal rules limit vehicle choices based on engine technology. The bill's title is misleading, as it does not address automobile retail sales or consumer choice at dealerships.
HR 2573, the LIZARD Act of 2025, removes the dunes sagebrush lizard (Sceloporus arenicolus) from the Endangered Species Act's threatened and endangered species lists. The bill amends the Endangered Species Act to specifically prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from listing the dunes sagebrush lizard as threatened or endangered in the future. This directly affects the species' legal protections under federal law, ending its current status as a protected species. The key mechanism is a new provision in the Endangered Species Act that explicitly excludes this lizard from future listing determinations.
HJRES 18 is a resolution to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would have updated national drinking water standards for lead and copper. The EPA rule, published in October 2024, proposed stricter limits on lead and copper in public water systems to improve safety. If passed, this resolution would prevent the rule from taking effect, maintaining current standards instead of implementing the proposed changes. The resolution does not create new rules but stops the EPA's proposed regulation from being enforced.
