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 and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

Key Points

• This resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to overturn an EPA rule that granted California a waiver to set its own stricter car pollution and electric vehicle standards under the Advanced Clean Cars II program.
• The EPA waiver being targeted was published in the Federal Register on January 6, 2025, just before the new administration took office. If this resolution passes, that waiver would be completely nullified.
• The resolution is backed by 25 Republican senators, led by Sen. Capito of West Virginia, and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. The broad GOP co-sponsorship signals strong party support for blocking California's EV mandate.
• If enacted, the CRA resolution would not only block this specific waiver but would also prevent the EPA from issuing a substantially similar rule in the future without new legislation from Congress. This could permanently strip California of its ability to set tougher vehicle emission standards.
• Because roughly a dozen other states have adopted California's clean car standards, overturning the waiver would have ripple effects far beyond California, potentially slowing the transition to electric vehicles across much of the country.

Votes

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