Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating…

Summary

This joint resolution revokes the authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth Regulation. Among other elements, the amendment proposed by CARB and authorized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expanded auxiliary engine emissions reductions requirements to include additional categories of ocean-going vessels. (Under the Clean Air Act, the EPA may authorize California to adopt and enforce standards relating to the control of emissions from nonroad vehicles or engines if those standards meet certain requirements.) Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the EPA authorization decision titled California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision .

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Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Related bills

• S.J.Res. 209A 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 Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".Identical bill
• H.Res. 1530Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) 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 Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ''California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.Related bill, procedurally related

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Full history

1. Sep 16, 2026

   Sent to the executive

   Received in the Senate.

   U.S. Senate

2. Sep 15, 2026

   Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H5825-5826)

   Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5825-5826)

3. Sep 15, 2026

   Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H5825-5826)

   Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5825-5826)

4. Sep 15, 2026

   Debate - the House Proceeded With One Hour of Debate on H.J. Res. 210.

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 210.

   U.S. House of Representatives

5. Sep 15, 2026

   Passed a chamber

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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