Contact Congress about 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".

California loses one EPA approval for its stricter low-NOx truck and engine rules. Congress used the Congressional Review Act to cancel that decision. The law does not create a new replacement standard.

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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". is a Senate bill signed into law. The latest recorded action: Became Public Law No: 119-17.

Latest action on H.J.Res. 89: Became Public Law No: 119-17.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects California air regulators, companies that make heavy-duty vehicles and engines, and states that may want to copy California’s standards. It also matters to people who care about truck pollution, air quality, and whether states should be allowed to go beyond federal rules.

Why this matters: This matters because it removes one path California had to use stricter truck and engine pollution rules than the federal government requires. That can change planning for regulators, manufacturers, and states that may follow California’s lead. It also matters because the law cancels the EPA decision without putting a new standard in its place. The practical result will depend on existing federal rules, future agency action, and possibly court decisions.

Key provisions in H.J.Res. 89

• Uses the Congressional Review Act, a law Congress can use to block recent agency actions, to cancel an EPA rule.
• Targets the EPA action called “California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The ‘Omnibus’ Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision.”
• The EPA action it cancels was published at 90 Fed. Reg. 643 on January 6, 2025.
• The law says that EPA action has no force or effect, which means the decision is wiped out.
• It does not set new pollution limits. It only cancels this specific EPA approval and waiver for California.

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Questions people ask about H.J.Res. 89

What is H.J.Res. 89?

California loses one EPA approval for its stricter low-NOx truck and engine rules. Congress used the Congressional Review Act to cancel that decision. The law does not create a new replacement standard.

How do I support or oppose H.J.Res. 89?

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Who should I contact about H.J.Res. 89?

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