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NEGATIVE Climate 119th Congress

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

Bill activity

Introduced Apr 2, 2025 by John Joyce (R-PA) with 6 original cosponsors. 41 cosponsors as of Apr 29, 2025. Passed the House May 1, 2025, 246-164. Passed the Senate May 22, 2025, 51-44. Became Public Law 119-16 on Jun 12, 2025.

Reached the House floor under a special rule from the Rules Committee (H.Res.354).
Reached the Senate floor on a motion to proceed.

Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this joint resolution. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) voted yea on the House roll call counted in grades (roll no. 114, May 1, 2025).

IntroducedApr 2, 2025
Passed HouseMay 1, 2025
Passed SenateMay 22, 2025
To PresidentJun 6, 2025
Became LawJun 12, 2025

Latest action Jun 12, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-16.

Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window

119th Congress (Jan 2025 to Jan 2027)

Republican 41

Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long. The block at the left holds the original cosponsors.

Cosponsorship closed Apr 30, 2025 (119th Congress): the House took up the joint resolution under H.Res.354.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions

April 2025
Apr 2
Introduced in House
Apr 2
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 2
6 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
- Doug LaMalfa R-CA, original
- Jay Obernolte R-CA, original
- John James R-MI, original
- Kevin Kiley R-CA, original
- Lisa C. McClain R-MI, original
- Russ Fulcher R-ID, original
Apr 7
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1421)
Apr 10
19 members cosponsored
- Bill Huizenga R-MI
- Brian Babin R-TX
- Craig Goldman R-TX
- Daniel Webster R-FL
- Diana Harshbarger R-TN
- Gary J. Palmer R-AL
- Glenn Grothman R-WI
- Gus M. Bilirakis R-FL
- Lance Gooden R-TX
- Michael A. Rulli R-OH
- Mike Flood R-NE
- Neal P. Dunn R-FL
- Nicholas A. Langworthy R-NY
- Pete Sessions R-TX
- Randy K. Weber Sr. R-TX
- Robert E. Latta R-OH
- Stephanie I. Bice R-OK
- Troy Balderson R-OH
- Wesley Hunt R-TX
Apr 24
9 members cosponsored
- August Pfluger R-TX
- Cliff Bentz R-OR
- Dan Crenshaw R-TX
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R-GA
- J. French Hill R-AR
- Michael Baumgartner R-WA
- Roger Williams R-TX
- Tim Moore R-NC
- Tracey Mann R-KS
Apr 28
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1629)
Apr 28
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 354 Reported to House.
Apr 28
4 members cosponsored
- Andrew Ogles R-TN
- Mark Messmer R-IN
- Rudy Yakym R-IN
- Vince Fong R-CA
Apr 29
3 members cosponsored
- Claudia Tenney R-NY
- H. Morgan Griffith R-VA
- Mike Kelly R-PA
Apr 30
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354.House
Apr 30
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88 and H.J. Res. 89. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res 88 and H.J....House
Apr 30
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 88.House
Apr 30
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House
Apr 30
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 88, 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...House
May 2025
May 1
Considered as unfinished business.House
May 1
House vote: Passage of the joint resolutionCounted in grades
Passed, 246-164
Of 41 cosponsors: 40 voted yea, 0 voted nay, 1 not voting.
Member breakdown · Official House roll call 114
May 1
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House
May 21
Received in the Senate, read twice.
May 21
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 276.Senate
May 21
Measure laid before Senate by motion.Senate
May 22
Considered by Senate.Senate
May 22
Senate vote: Passage of the joint resolution
Passed, 51-44
Member breakdown · Official Senate roll call 277
May 23
Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
June 2025
Jun 6
Presented to President
Jun 12
Signed by President
Jun 12
Became Public Law No: 119-16

Votes on this joint resolution

5 votes: 5 recorded roll calls and 0 decided without a recorded vote, 0 of them on amendments. Votes counted in grades are marked.

Apr 29, 20251:59 pmHouseVote to end debate on the rule (ordering the previous question)
H.Res.354On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 206 (Roll no. 105).Agreed to215-206Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Not voting
Democratic	0	206	7
Republican	215	0	4
Independent	0	0	0
Total	215	206	11

Official House roll call

Apr 29, 20252:06 pmHouseVote on the rule (H.Res.354)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 208 (Roll no. 106).Agreed to216-208Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Not voting
Democratic	0	208	5
Republican	216	0	4
Independent	0	0	0
Total	216	208	9

Official House roll call

May 1, 202510:39 amHousePassage of the joint resolutionCounted in gradesOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 164 (Roll no. 114).Passed246-164Yea

Counted in grades

Of 41 cosponsors: 40 voted yea, 0 voted nay, 1 not voting. Question voted on: Passage of the joint resolution

Party	Yea	Nay	Not voting
Democratic	35	164	14
Republican	211	0	8
Independent	0	0	0
Total	246	164	22

Official House roll call

May 21, 2025SenateMotion to proceed (bring the bill to the floor)Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 276.Agreed to51-46n/a

Party	Yea	Nay	Not voting
Democratic	0	44	1
Republican	51	0	2
Independent	0	2	0
Total	51	46	3

Official Senate roll call

May 22, 2025SenatePassage of the joint resolutionPassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 277.Passed51-44n/a

Party	Yea	Nay	Not voting
Democratic	1	42	2
Republican	50	0	3
Independent	0	2	0
Total	51	44	5

Official Senate roll call

Cosponsors

41 cosponsored

Member	Party/State	Date	Days after introduction	Original	Grade
Doug LaMalfa	R-CA	Apr 2, 2025	0	Original	F
Jay Obernolte	R-CA	Apr 2, 2025	0	Original	F
John James	R-MI	Apr 2, 2025	0	Original	F
Kevin Kiley	R-CA	Apr 2, 2025	0	Original	F
Lisa C. McClain	R-MI	Apr 2, 2025	0	Original	F
Russ Fulcher	R-ID	Apr 2, 2025	0	Original	F
Bill Huizenga	R-MI	Apr 10, 2025	8		F
Brian Babin	R-TX	Apr 10, 2025	8		F
Craig Goldman	R-TX	Apr 10, 2025	8		F
Daniel Webster	R-FL	Apr 10, 2025	8		F
Diana Harshbarger	R-TN	Apr 10, 2025	8		F
Gary J. Palmer	R-AL	Apr 10, 2025	8		F
Glenn Grothman	R-WI	Apr 10, 2025	8		F
Gus M. Bilirakis	R-FL	Apr 10, 2025	8		F
Lance Gooden	R-TX	Apr 10, 2025	8		F
Michael A. Rulli	R-OH	Apr 10, 2025	8		F
Mike Flood	R-NE	Apr 10, 2025	8		F
Neal P. Dunn	R-FL	Apr 10, 2025	8		F
Nicholas A. Langworthy	R-NY	Apr 10, 2025	8		F
Pete Sessions	R-TX	Apr 10, 2025	8		F
Randy K. Weber Sr.	R-TX	Apr 10, 2025	8		F
Robert E. Latta	R-OH	Apr 10, 2025	8		F
Stephanie I. Bice	R-OK	Apr 10, 2025	8		F
Troy Balderson	R-OH	Apr 10, 2025	8		F
Wesley Hunt	R-TX	Apr 10, 2025	8		F
August Pfluger	R-TX	Apr 24, 2025	22		F
Cliff Bentz	R-OR	Apr 24, 2025	22		F
Dan Crenshaw	R-TX	Apr 24, 2025	22		F
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter	R-GA	Apr 24, 2025	22		F
J. French Hill	R-AR	Apr 24, 2025	22		F
Michael Baumgartner	R-WA	Apr 24, 2025	22		F
Roger Williams	R-TX	Apr 24, 2025	22		F
Tim Moore	R-NC	Apr 24, 2025	22		F
Tracey Mann	R-KS	Apr 24, 2025	22		F
Andrew Ogles	R-TN	Apr 28, 2025	26		F
Mark Messmer	R-IN	Apr 28, 2025	26		F
Rudy Yakym	R-IN	Apr 28, 2025	26		F
Vince Fong	R-CA	Apr 28, 2025	26		F
Claudia Tenney	R-NY	Apr 29, 2025	27		F
H. Morgan Griffith	R-VA	Apr 29, 2025	27		F
Mike Kelly	R-PA	Apr 29, 2025	27		F

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

Show all 5

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.