CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 279

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-87 — 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; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

This is a Joint Resolution from the 119th Congress. It seeks to express congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency. The rule involves California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards. This includes provisions for heavy-duty vehicle emissions, advanced clean trucks, and zero-emission airport shuttles. If passed, the resolution dictates that the rule shall have no force or effect.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 87
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; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
Result: Joint Resolution Passed
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 51Nay: 45Not Voting: 4100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D04302
Independent I0200
Republican R51002
Official record
How each member voted (100)
51 yea, 45 nay, 4 not voting