Congress·In Committee·H.J.Res. 26

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3".

Congress Proposes Blocking EPA Rule on Heavy-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Jan 22, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Part of: Congress Votes to Block California's Strict Truck Emission Standards

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StalledNext up: A house committeeNo action in 17 months

This bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not moved since January 2025, and the committee must take action before it can proceed further. The proposal is considered stalled because no progress has occurred for over a year.

Legislative Progress

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No action since January 2025

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How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.J.Res. 133 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.J.Res. 133 (118th) →

Key Points

Congress is voting on whether to cancel a recent EPA rule that requires heavy-duty vehicles, like semi-trucks and buses, to meet stricter greenhouse gas emission standards.
If this resolution passes, the EPA's new pollution limits for model years 2027 through 2032 would be completely thrown out and could not be enforced.
The EPA rule was designed to reduce air pollution and fight climate change by forcing truck makers to produce cleaner vehicles, including electric or hydrogen-powered models.
Critics of the EPA rule argue that the new technology is too expensive and that the power grid is not ready for a large number of electric trucks.
This move by Congress uses a special law that allows them to review and overrule regulations made by federal agencies if they believe the agency has gone too far.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works

Life & Work

The EPA's Phase 3 rule covers school buses, which are classified as heavy-duty vocational vehicles. If the resolution passes, school districts wouldn't be pushed toward buying cleaner, lower-emission buses as quickly. This means students — especially those in communities near highways and bus depots — could continue breathing dirtier air from older diesel buses for longer. On the other hand, districts with tight budgets might avoid the higher upfront costs of cleaner bus technology.

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Broader Impacts

DomainScoreShort-termLong-termReversibilityConfidence

Score

Scores: -5 (harmful) to +5 (beneficial)Short-term: 0-2 yearsLong-term: 10-30 years

State Impacts

StateScoreImpactCertaintyScopeDurationSentiment

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Jan 22, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jan 22, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3".

Bill NumberHJRES 26

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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