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 Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California’s Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Confirmation for California’s Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years”.
Latest action (23 Jul 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.J.Res. 205 uses the Congressional Review Act to disapprove an Environmental Protection Agency rule concerning California's motor vehicle pollution standards. Specifically, it targets the EPA's decision granting California a Clean Air Act preemption waiver for its Advanced Clean Car Program, along with a related determination that California's Zero Emission Vehicle amendments for 2017 and earlier model years fell within the scope of that waiver. If enacted, the resolution would formally nullify this EPA rule, meaning it would have no legal force or effect.
The resolution primarily affects California's authority to set its own vehicle emissions standards, which under the Clean Air Act can sometimes exceed federal requirements when EPA grants a waiver. Automakers selling vehicles in California, and potentially other states that adopt California's standards, could be affected if the underlying rule is voided, since the waiver would no longer be recognized as valid.
The joint resolution was introduced on July 23, 2026, by Rep. John Joyce and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet received a committee vote or floor action. To take effect, it would need to pass both the House and Senate and be signed by the President, or Congress would need to override a presidential veto.
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Official summary
This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on July 23, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.J.Res. 205 do?
- H.J.Res. 205 uses the Congressional Review Act to disapprove an Environmental Protection Agency rule concerning California's motor vehicle pollution standards. Specifically, it targets the EPA's decision granting California a Clean Air Act preemption waiver for its Advanced Clean Car Program, along with a related determination that California's Zero Emission Vehicle amendments for 2017 and earlier model years fell within the scope of that waiver. If enacted, the resolution would formally nullify this EPA rule, meaning it would have no legal force or effect. The resolution primarily affects California's authority to set its own vehicle emissions standards, which under the Clean Air Act can sometimes exceed federal requirements when EPA grants a waiver. Automakers selling vehicles in California, and potentially other states that adopt California's standards, could be affected if the underlying rule is voided, since the waiver would no longer be recognized as valid. The joint resolution was introduced on July 23, 2026, by Rep. John Joyce and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet received a committee vote or floor action. To take effect, it would need to pass both the House and Senate and be signed by the President, or Congress would need to override a presidential veto.
- Has H.J.Res. 205 become law?
- Not yet. As of 23 Jul 2026, H.J.Res. 205 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.J.Res. 205?
- H.J.Res. 205 was sponsored by Rep. John Joyce [R-PA13] (Republican-PA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.J.Res. 205?
- Introduced (23 Jul 2026).
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