Bills · 118th Congress · Environmental Protection

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 "Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards".

Where it stands

  1. Introduced2/9/23
  2. Passed SenatePassed 4/26/23
  3. HousePassed 5/23/23
  4. PresidentVetoed 6/14/23
  5. Law

Passed the Senate 50–49 on April 26, 2023 (Roll Call 98 →). Passed the House 221–203 on May 23, 2023 (Roll Call 232 →). Vetoed by the President on June 14, 2023. The Senate vote to override the veto failed on June 21, 2023. The Senate vote to override the veto failed on June 21, 2023.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
SenateOn Overriding the Veto · 6/21/23Veto overrideA vote to make a bill law despite the president's veto. It takes a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate.Senate glossary: veto override ↗
Veto Sustained
  • Democratic1 Yea · 47 Nay · 0 Not voting
  • Republican49 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 3 Nay · 0 Not voting
HouseOn Passage · 5/23/23PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic4 Yea · 202 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Republican217 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule relating to Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards (88 Fed. Reg. 4296) and published on January 24, 2023. The rule modifies emission standards to reduce air pollution, including ozone and particulate matter, from heavy-duty engines and vehicles.

Full text on congress.gov ↗
Sponsor
Sen. Deb Fischer ( Republican · NE)
Cosponsors
37
Introduced
2/9/23
Policy area
Environmental Protection

What happens next

Overriding the veto takes a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2025, it expires when the 118th Congress ends.

All actions (25)
  1. 2/9/23Introduced in Senate
  2. 2/9/23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  3. 4/26/23Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. 4/26/23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 98.(consideration: CR S1360, S1363-1365; text: CR S1365)
  5. 4/26/23Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 98. (consideration: CR S1360, S1363-1365; text: CR S1365)
  6. 4/27/23Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  7. 4/27/23Received in the House.
  8. 4/27/23Held at the desk.
  9. 5/22/23Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 429 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 467, S.J. Res. 11 and H.J. Res. 45. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 467 under a structured rule with one of hour of general debate. S.J. Res. 11 and H.J. Res. 45 are considered under closed rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit provided on H.R. 467 and H.J. Res. 45, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 11.
  10. 5/23/23Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 429. (consideration: CR H2523-2531)
  11. 5/23/23Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 467, S.J. Res. 11 and H.J. Res. 45. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 467 under a structured rule with one of hour of general debate. S.J. Res. 11 and H.J. Res. 45 are considered under closed rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit provided on H.R. 467 and H.J. Res. 45, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 11.
  12. 5/23/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 11.
  13. 5/23/23The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  14. 5/23/23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J.Res. 11, the Chair put the question on passage of S.J.Res. 11 and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  15. 5/23/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2531)
  16. 5/23/23Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 203 (Roll no. 232). (text: CR H2523)
  17. 5/23/23On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 203 (Roll no. 232). (text: CR H2523)
  18. 5/23/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. 6/7/23Presented to President.
  20. 6/14/23Vetoed by President.
  21. 6/14/23Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text: CR S2089-2090)
  22. 6/21/23Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S2151-2152, S2155-2156)
  23. 6/21/23Failed of passage in Senate over veto: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 167.
  24. 6/21/23Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 167.
  25. 6/22/23Message on Senate action sent to the House.