Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
This resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to reject a recent Environmental Protection Agency decision. If Congress passes this joint resolution and the President signs it, the EPA rule named in the resolution would be nullified and would have no force. The law also prevents the agency from issuing a substantially similar rule again without new authorization from Congress.
The EPA rule titled "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision" (90 Fed. Reg. 1998, Jan. 10, 2025).
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Under the Congressional Review Act, disapproval resolutions are handled under expedited procedures in the Senate and require only a simple majority to pass (they are not subject to a filibuster). If both chambers pass the joint resolution and the President signs it, the rule is invalidated and the agency is barred from issuing a substantially similar rule without new legislation.
This joint resolution would, under the Congressional Review Act (chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. Code), disapprove and nullify a specific Environmental Protection Agency rule titled “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” (90 Fed.
Reg. 1998 (Jan. 10, 2025)).
If enacted, the resolution declares that the cited EPA rule shall have no force or effect.
Narrow CRA action increases viability in one chamber but procedural hurdles, likely partisan split, and executive response reduce overall odds.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly focused Congressional Review Act-style disapproval resolution that clearly identifies the target rule and states the immediate legal effect. It relies on the CRA statutory framework and uses straightforward, unambiguous language to nullify the specified EPA action.
Liberty left emphasizes environmental and public health benefits.
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Liberty left emphasizes environmental and public health benefits.
Likely strongly opposed to the resolution.
They would view EPA approval of California standards as advancing public health, air quality, and state innovation in pollution control.
Mixed/leaning cautious.
Would weigh environmental benefits against compliance costs for maritime operators and legal/administrative precedent under the CRA.
Likely supportive of the resolution.
They would view disapproval as preventing California standards from imposing extra costs nationwide and as defending uniform federal regulation and commerce interests.
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Narrow CRA action increases viability in one chamber but procedural hurdles, likely partisan split, and executive response reduce overall odds.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Liberty left emphasizes environmental and public health benefits.
Narrow CRA action increases viability in one chamber but procedural hurdles, likely partisan split, and executive response reduce overall o…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly focused Congressional Review Act-style disapproval resolution that clearly identifies the target rule and states the immediate legal effect. It relies o…
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