H.J.Res.88 CRA: CA Clean Cars II Waiver Disapproval

Blocks California's Clean Cars II waiver allowing the state to phase out gas-powered car sales by 2035 (119th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

CAA § 209(b) grants California waiver authority since 1970; transportation is 28% of U.S. emissions (EPA).

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

EPA: transportation is largest U.S. GHG source (28%)
5 U.S.C. § 801 — Congressional Review Act

Who Lobbied on This Bill

$3.8M combined quarterly activity

9 lobbying firms

9 clients represented

2025-fourth_quarter–2025-third_quarter filing period

⚠ 5 lobbyists who worked this bill previously held government positions

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CHRIS LEUCHTEN — Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide for the office of Senator Mark Begich, Policy Advisor & Counsel, Policy…
GARY HAGLUND — U.S. House Bud. Comm.: Staff Asst., Policy Adv. (2017- 2021); Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D.: Policy Adv. (2023-2025)
JACOB HINCH — Sen. Jim Inhofe: Leg. Dir., Policy Adv., Leg. Asst., Leg. Corr., Staff Asst. Senate Environment and Public Works…
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 Environment/Superfund Fuel/Gas/Oil

Government Entities Lobbied

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Federal Highway Administration (FHA)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
SENATE
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Who Hired the Lobbyists

ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION
HF SINCLAIR CORPORATION independent energy company
NORTH AMERICAN SUBARU, INC.
PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY energy company
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY Automotive Manufacturing
MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION Specialty-automotive industry association
GENERAL MOTORS LLC Electric and autonomous vehicles. General OEM issues. International Issues.
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. Automobile 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 car standards waiver. California's clean car standards have documented effectiveness in reducing vehicle emissions and are allowed under the Clean Air Act.