Bills · SJRES 45
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate Joint Res.SJRES 45CaliforniaMotor vehicles
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".
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly impacts the future of vehicle emissions and electric vehicle adoption across a significant portion of the United States. If it passes, it would likely slow down the transition to cleaner vehicles in California and potentially over a dozen other states, which could have implications for air quality, public health, and efforts to combat climate change. Without California's stricter rules, there might be more gasoline-powered cars sold, and the overall pace of electric vehicle innovation and charging infrastructure development could be affected.
Conversely, if this bill fails, California's program would proceed, pushing car manufacturers to accelerate their production of electric vehicles and cleaner gasoline cars for those markets. This could lead to a quicker rollout of electric vehicle technology and charging infrastructure, but it could also mean higher upfront costs for some consumers or fewer gasoline car options in states adopting these rules. Essentially, this bill represents a national decision point on whether to allow states to set more aggressive environmental standards for vehicles or to maintain a more uniform, potentially less stringent, federal approach.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
It uses the Congressional Review Act process to block a specific Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision.
This ensures that Congress, rather than just the EPA, has a direct say in major regulatory actions concerning vehicle emissions.
PROVISION 02
It overturns the EPA's approval for California to implement its Advanced Clean Cars II program.
This prevents California from setting new, tougher standards for car emissions and requiring a shift to electric vehicles by 2035.
PROVISION 03
It removes the EPA's 'waiver of preemption' for California's specific Advanced Clean Cars II rules.
This eliminates California's long-standing authority to set stricter vehicle standards than federal ones for the ACC II program, impacting other states that follow California's lead.
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R· West Virginia
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2 EVENTSAPR 4
Introduced in Senate
APR 4
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Joint Resolution
NumberSJRES 45
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 4, 2025
Last actionApr 4, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 4, 2025
Senate Joint Res.SJRES 45CaliforniaMotor vehicles
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".
INTRODUCED APR 4, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 4, 2025
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