House Rules for Voting on Environmental and Vehicle Regulations
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Key Points
- This resolution sets the schedule and rules for the House of Representatives to debate and vote on five different proposals. These proposals are designed to cancel specific regulations created by government agencies regarding the environment and vehicle use.
- Three of the votes will focus on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its decision to let California set its own strict pollution standards. These standards require more electric trucks, zero-emission cars, and cleaner engines.
- The House will also vote on whether to overturn a rule from the Fish and Wildlife Service that protects a fish called the Longfin Smelt as an endangered species in the San Francisco Bay area.
- Another vote will address National Park Service rules about where people are allowed to drive motor vehicles within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
- This specific document is a procedural step that allows for one hour of debate on each topic. It does not change the laws itself, but it clears the way for the House to try to block these agency rules from staying in effect.
Milestones
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 707, H.Res. 354 is amended.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 208 (Roll no. 106). (text: CR H1694)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 208 (Roll no. 106). (text: CR H1694)
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 206 (Roll no. 105). (consideration: CR H1704-1705)
Vote Results
2 votesOn Ordering the Previous Question
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 60) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 78) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 87) 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"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 88) 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; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 89) 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 and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"; and for other purposes.
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