H.J.Res. 136 · 118th Congress · House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles".

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced
May 1, 24
Passed House
Sep 20, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles and published by the Environmental Protection Agency on April 18, 2024. The rule established and modified requirements for certain light-duty or medium-duty vehicles (e.g., cars, trucks, and sports utility vehicles that are under a certain weight), including requirements related to (1) emission standards, such as a greenhouse gas emission standard; (2) the durability of batteries for certain electric and hybrid vehicles; and (3) measuring fuel economy.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 23, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  2. SEP 20, 2024Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1455. (consideration: CR H5531-5538)

    5531Yea
    5538Nay
    0NV
  3. SEP 20, 2024Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R

    3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.

  4. SEP 20, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 136.

  5. SEP 20, 2024Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  6. SEP 20, 2024Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J

    Res. 136, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  7. SEP 20, 2024Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H5540-5541)

    5540Yea
    5541Nay
    0NV
  8. SEP 20, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #438

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 191 (Roll no. 438). (text: CR H5531)

    215Yea
    191Nay
    0NV
  9. SEP 20, 2024Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #438

    215 - 191 (Roll no. 438). (text: CR H5531)

    215Yea
    191Nay
    0NV
  10. SEP 20, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  11. SEP 18, 2024Floor

    Rule H

    Res. 1455 passed House.

  12. SEP 17, 2024Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 1455 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.

  13. MAY 03, 2024Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

  14. MAY 01, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. MAY 01, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  16. MAY 01, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Environment and Public Works Committee

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Referred: Sep 23, 2024

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Environment Subcommittee

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Referred: May 3, 2024

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: May 1, 2024

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