CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 277

119th Congress · Session 1 · May 22, 2025

The vote on whether to pass the joint resolution

A joint resolution is a bill by another name: it goes to the other chamber and then to the President. Most of them are used to overturn a rule an agency has made.

What was being voted on

119-HJRES-88 — 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 and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

This joint resolution expresses congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency. The rule involves "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision." By passing this resolution, Congress intends to strip the rule of any force or effect. This action is taken under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 88
A 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 and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
Result: Joint Resolution Passed
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 51Nay: 44Not Voting: 5100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D14202
Independent I0200
Republican R50003
Official record
How each member voted (100)
51 yea, 44 nay, 5 not voting