NEGATIVE Climate 119th Congress

H.J.Res.87 CRA: CA Clean Trucks Waiver Disapproval

Blocks California's waiver requiring manufacturers to sell increasing percentages of zero-emission trucks (119th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

CAA § 209(b) grants California waiver authority; truck emissions disproportionately affect disadvantaged communities (ALA).

42 U.S.C. § 7543(b) — Clean Air Act § 209(b): California waiver authority

ALA: freight corridors expose disadvantaged communities to documented disproportionate diesel emissions

Who Lobbied on This Bill

$240K combined quarterly activity

3 lobbying firms

3 clients represented

2025-second_quarter filing period

⚠ 2 lobbyists who worked this bill previously held government positions

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PATRICK CLIFTON — Special Asst. to the President for Operations, Executive Office of the President, President Donald J. Trump (17-19).
WALLY BURNETT — Clerk, Senate Appropriations Committee

Policy Areas Covered

Automotive Industry Fuel/Gas/Oil

Government Entities Lobbied

Executive Office of the President (EOP)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE

Who Hired the Lobbyists

HF SINCLAIR CORPORATION independent energy company
PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY energy company
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY Automotive Manufacturing

Source: Senate LDA filings · Dollar figures are combined quarterly totals for all lobbying by each firm, not bill-specific spend.

CRA to block California clean truck standards. Truck emissions standards address documented air quality and health impacts in freight corridors disproportionately affecting disadvantaged communities.