U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SJR206: A joint resolution providing for 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 Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles".
Status: In committee, August 5, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, August 5, 2026:
119 SJ 206 Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles". IIA 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 206 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 5, 2026 Mr. Schmitt (for himself, Mr. Ricketts , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Husted , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Barrasso , Mrs. Fischer , and Mr. Moreno ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for 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 Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles . SECTION That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles (74 Fed. Reg. 32744 (July 8, 2009)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
Sponsors
- Schmitt, Eric (R) · primary sponsor
- Ricketts, Pete (R)
- Lummis, Cynthia (R)
- Husted, Jon (R)
- Marshall, Roger (R)
- Barrasso, John (R)
- Fischer, Deb (R)
- Moreno, Bernie (R)
- Sullivan, Dan (R)
- Sheehy, Tim (R)
- Lankford, James (R, SD-OK)
- Cruz, Ted (R)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Environmental Protection
Common questions
- What is SJR206?
- SJR206 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A joint resolution providing for 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 Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles".
- What is the status of SJR206?
- In committee as of August 5, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (August 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR206?
- Schmitt, Eric (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJR206?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-jre/206
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