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H.J.Res. 87

U.S. House•Passed

Summary

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"”, was introduced in the House on Apr 2, 2025 by Rep. John James (R) with 24 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Jun 12, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-15. It is now Public Law 119-15.

Record

Text

H.J.Res. 87 has 24 co-sponsors and 3 roll calls.

hjr87/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HJ 87 EH: 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”.
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 119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. J. RES. 87
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 JOINT RESOLUTION
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 .
That Congress disapproves 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  (88 Fed. Reg. 20688 (April 6, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
      Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2025.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-04-02
  2. Passed House2025-04-30
  3. Passed Senate2025-05-22
  4. Conference
  5. To President2025-06-06
  6. Became Law2025-06-12

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Public Law Jun 12, 2025

hjr87/public-law.md

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Public Law (06/12/2025)

This joint resolution revokes waivers granted to the California Air Resources Board regarding several of its regulations, including the Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty Regulations and Maintenance Provisions. (Under the Clean Air Act, California may seek waivers of the preemption prohibiting states from enacting certain emission standards.)

Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency notice titled 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.

Introduced in House Apr 2, 2025

hjr87/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (04/02/2025)

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency notice titled 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 (88 Fed. Reg. 20688) and published on April 6, 2023. Among other elements, the notice grants the California Air Resources Board request for a waiver several of its regulations, including the Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty Regulations and Maintenance Provisions. (Under the Clean Air Act, California may seek waivers of the preemption prohibiting states from enacting certain emission standards.)

Sponsors

Rep. John James (R) sponsors H.J.Res. 87, and 24 members have co-sponsored it, 6 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.J.Res. 87 went before 1 committee: Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce
Energy and Commerce
Referred To · Apr 2, 2025 · 1,636 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 87 has taken 21 actions since Apr 2, 2025, the latest on Jun 12, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jun 12, 2025
House
Signed by President.
Jun 12, 2025
House
Became Public Law No: 119-15.
Jun 6, 2025
House
Presented to President.
May 23, 2025
Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 22, 2025
Senate
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 278.Senate roll call 278 51–46

Votes

H.J.Res. 87 went to 3 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 22, 2025 at 51–45.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
May 22, 2025
Senate
On the Joint Resolution
51
45
May 22, 2025
Senate
On the Motion to Proceed
51
46
Apr 30, 2025
House
On Passage
231
191

2 bills are related to H.J.Res. 87.

HRES 354Providing 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.Sep 16, 2025 · Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 707, H.Res. 354 is amended. · Related billSJRES 46A 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; 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".Apr 4, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · Public law contains the text

Titles

H.J.Res. 87 goes by 3 titles.

  • 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". — Display Title
  • 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". — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • 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". — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

26 clients hired 26 firms and 254 registered lobbyists who named H.J.Res. 87 in 58 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign), Environment/Superfund, Energy/Nuclear, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Transportation, Government Issues, Budget/Appropriations.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill. The 20 that filed most often, of 26.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.—District of Columbia16—
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY—District of Columbia16—
OWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ASSOCIATION—Missouri15—
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY—California14—
SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC.Manufacturer of rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles, IT, and energy storageMichigan13$220K
AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION—Virginia13—
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION—Virginia13—
PHILLIPS 66—District of Columbia13—
SIERRA CLUB—California13—
HF SINCLAIR CORPORATIONindependent energy companyTexas22$60K
AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS—District of Columbia12—
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS—District of Columbia12—
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER—Illinois12—
KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC—District of Columbia12—
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANYAutomotive ManufacturingDistrict of Columbia11$60K
PHILLIPS 66 COMPANYenergy companyDistrict of Columbia11$60K
LG ELECTRONICS USA, INC.—Illinois11$30K
MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC.Manufacturer of heavy duty recovery and towing equipment.Tennessee11$20K
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION—District of Columbia11—
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE—District of Columbia11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.16—
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY16—
OWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ASSOCIATION15—
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY14—
AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION13—
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP13$220K
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION13—
PHILLIPS 6613—
SIERRA CLUB13—
AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS12—
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS12—
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC22$120K
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER12—
KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC12—
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION11—
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE11—
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY11—
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION11—
FEDEX CORPORATION11—
FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS11$60K

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 254.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
ABELARDO TORRES116
ALEXA BRANSON116
ANDREA PORWOLL116
ASHLEY GUM116
BRADLEY WATTS116
BRINCE MANNING116
BROOKE MILLER116
CASSIA CARVALHO116
CHAD WHITEMAN116
CHANTEL SHEAKS116
CHRISTOPHER CRENSHAW116
CHRISTOPHER EYLER116
CHRISTOPHER GUITH116
CHRISTOPHER ROBERTI116
CLARK JACKSON116
DAN BYERS116
DAVID MORK116
ERIN DELANEY116
ESPERANZA JELALIAN116
FOXHALL PARKER116

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.2026 first_quarter$19.8M1st Quarter - Amendme…
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.2026 first_quarter$19.8M1st Quarter - Report
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.2025 second_quarter$19.3M2nd Quarter - Report
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.2025 fourth_quarter$18M4th Quarter - Report
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.2026 second_quarter$17M2nd Quarter - Report
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.2025 third_quarter$13.7M3rd Quarter - Report
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)2025 second_quarter$3.1M2nd Quarter - Report
FEDEX CORPORATIONFEDEX CORPORATION2025 first_quarter$2.8M1st Quarter - Report
KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLCKOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC2025 first_quarter$2.8M1st Quarter - Report
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANYPACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY2025 third_quarter$2.4M3rd Quarter - Report
KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLCKOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC2025 second_quarter$2.3M2nd Quarter - Report
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANYPACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY2025 fourth_quarter$2.2M4th Quarter - Amendme…
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTEAMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE2025 second_quarter$2.1M2nd Quarter - Report
PHILLIPS 66PHILLIPS 662025 first_quarter$1.7M1st Quarter - Report
AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERSAMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS2025 third_quarter$1.7M3rd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATIONNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION2025 third_quarter$1.6M3rd Quarter - Report
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANYPACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY2025 fourth_quarter$1.6M4th Quarter - Report
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANYPACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY2025 second_quarter$1.6M2nd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATIONNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION2025 fourth_quarter$1.4M4th Quarter - Report
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATIONNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION2025 second_quarter$1.3M2nd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 87 under Environmental Protection, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 7 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 87’s is Environmental Protection.

hjres87/policy-areas.txt
Environmental ProtectionAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.J.Res. 87 carries 7 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Air quality to Motor vehicles.

hjres87/subjects.txt
Air qualityCaliforniaClimate change and greenhouse gasesFederal preemptionLegislative rules and procedureMotor carriersMotor vehicles

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 87, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 59 (Wednesday, April 2, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. JAMES:H.J. Res. 87.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H1413]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com