HJRES88-119 · 119th Congress
Signed
Signed Jun 12, 2025Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule subm
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 nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency notice titled California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision (90 Fed. Reg. 642) and published on January 6, 2025. Among other elements, the notice grants the California Air Resources Board request for a waiver for its Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulations. (Under the Clean Air Act, California may seek waivers of the preemption prohibiting states from enacting certain emission standards.)
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 523 politicians tracked
294
YEA
204
NAY
0
PRESENT
25
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 36Dem NAY 202Ind YEA 1Ind NAY 2Rep YEA 257
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
REP
0
257
DEM
202
36
IND
2
1
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$142.1M
- 2. Securities & Investment$120.2M
- 3. Health Services$100.0M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$199.1M
- 2. Securities & Investment$117.9M
- 3. Health Services$111.5M
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
- automotive1,000 filings
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
LOBBYING ON THIS BILL
95 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY9 reports
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.6 reports
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION6 reports
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO INC (FORMERLY HONDA NORTH AMERICA)5 reports
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY (FKA ZURICH)5 reports
CONSERVATIVES FOR PROPERTY RIGHTS4 reports
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY4 reports
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.4 reports
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Rachel RobinsonCovered Legislative Branch - Chief of Staff House Republican Conference (2006)
Cody LuskCovered Legislative Branch - Chief of Staff Cong. Sam Johnson (2002 - 2006)
James EdwardsLD, Rep. Ed Bryant; LA/Press Secretary, Rep. John Duncan; Special Assistant, Senate Judiciary Committee
Rachel AlexanderLegislative Assistant, Rep. Wally Herger
Brad GriffSen. Crapo - Staff Assistant; Rep. Gosar - Legislative Correspondent; Rep. Labrador - Legislative Assistant and Regional Director
Sarah Kate SullivanProjects Director, Senator Doug Jones
“Covered position” is the former government job lobbyists must disclose by law (LDA §4). Prior service is stated on the filings; it carries no implication of wrongdoing. Full revolving-door board →
A report naming a bill means the organization disclosed lobbying activity on it — the disclosure does not state a position for or against.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
John Joyce
R-PA · Primary
40 COSPONSORS
REPUBLICAN● 39 R● 1 I
+34 more (see dot grid above)
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Joyce
Health Services35%
Health Services 35% of classified donations
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech12%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech 12% of classified donations
Lawyers & Lobbyists10%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 10% of classified donations
Telecommunications5%
Telecommunications 5% of classified donations
Insurance4%
Insurance 4% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
HJRES 88 is a joint resolution of congressional disapproval filed under the Congressional Review Act that invokes procedures to overturn a federal rule. The measure passed the House on a largely party-line vote of 293 to 204, with 256 Republicans and 36 Democrats voting in favor and 202 Democrats opposed, before being signed into law. The resolution addresses a rule submitted by an agency, though the specific regulation targeted is not fully identified in the provided bill title.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDApr 2, 2025
PASSED SENATEMay 22, 2025
SIGNEDJun 12, 2025
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.