H.J.Res. 211

Summary

H.J.Res. 211, “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 Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles"”, was introduced in the House on Aug 6, 2026 by Rep. Gary Palmer (R). It was referred to Energy And Commerce, and last saw action on Aug 6, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Record

Text

H.J.Res. 211 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

119 HJ 211 IH: 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 Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California’s 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles”.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-08-06
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 IA  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. J. RES. 211  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   August 6, 2026   Mr. Palmer  submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce    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 Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California’s 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles .
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 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles  (74 Fed. Reg. 32744 (July 8, 2009)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

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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 Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles".

Sponsors

Rep. Gary Palmer (R) sponsors H.J.Res. 211 alone.

Gary Palmer

Rep. · R–AL-6 · Sponsor

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Committees

H.J.Res. 211 went before 1 committee: Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce

Energy and Commerce

Referred To · Aug 6, 2026 · 1,636 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 211 has taken 2 actions since Aug 6, 2026.

Votes

H.J.Res. 211 has not gone to a roll call.

Related bills

2 bills are related to H.J.Res. 211.

HJRES 202Providing 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 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles".Jul 18, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · Identical billSJRES 206A 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 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles".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. 211 goes by 2 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 Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles". — Official Title as Introduced
• 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 Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles". — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 211 under Environmental Protection, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 211’s is Environmental Protection.

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 211, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 129 (Thursday, August 6, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PALMER:H.J. Res. 211.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 and Article I, Section 8,Clause 18 of the United States Constitution[Page H5222]

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