H.J.Res. 205

Summary

H.J.Res. 205, “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"”, was introduced in the House on Jul 23, 2026 by Rep. John Joyce (R). It was referred to Energy And Commerce, and last saw action on Jul 23, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Record

Text

H.J.Res. 205 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

119 HJ 205 IH: 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”.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-07-23
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 IA  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. J. RES. 205  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 23, 2026   Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania  submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce    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 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 .
That Congress disapproves 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  (78 Fed. Reg. 2112 (January 9, 2013)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

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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".

Sponsors

Rep. John Joyce (R) sponsors H.J.Res. 205 alone.

John Joyce

Rep. · R–PA-13 · Sponsor

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Committees

H.J.Res. 205 went before 1 committee: Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce

Energy and Commerce

Referred To · Jul 23, 2026 · 1,636 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 205 has taken 2 actions since Jul 23, 2026.

Votes

H.J.Res. 205 has not gone to a roll call.

Related bills

1 bill is related to H.J.Res. 205, as Identical bill.

SJRES 207A 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 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 Conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years".Aug 5, 2026 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · Identical bill

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Titles

H.J.Res. 205 goes by 2 titles.

• 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". — Official Title as Introduced
• 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". — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 205 under Environmental Protection, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 205’s is Environmental Protection.

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 205, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 121 (Thursday, July 23, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania:H.J. Res. 205.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H5199]

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