Bills · 118th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure".

Where it stands

  1. Introduced2/7/24
  2. Passed SenatePassed 4/10/24
  3. House
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the Senate 53–47 on April 10, 2024 (Roll Call 121 →). Received in the House on April 15, 2024.

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Votes on passage
SenateOn the Joint Resolution · 4/10/24Joint resolutionA vote to pass a joint resolution. Like a bill, it becomes law once both chambers pass it and the president signs it — except a proposed constitutional amendment, which needs two-thirds of each chamber and ratification by three-quarters of the states.Senate glossary: joint resolution ↗
Joint Resolution Passed
  • Democratic3 Yea · 45 Nay · 0 Not voting
  • Republican49 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 2 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) titled National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure and published on December 7, 2023.

Under current law, each state must set targets for and report on the progress of performance metrics related to the U.S. surface transportation system. The rule establishes a specific measure for assessing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with transportation (GHG measure). The rule also requires state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to establish declining carbon dioxide (CO2) targets for the GHG measure and report to the FHWA on their progress towards achieving these targets.

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Sponsor
Sen. Kevin Cramer ( Republican · ND)
Cosponsors
49
Introduced
2/7/24
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works

What happens next

The House must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

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

All actions (9)
  1. 2/7/24Introduced in Senate
  2. 2/7/24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  3. 4/9/24Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  4. 4/9/24Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.
  5. 4/10/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 121. (text: CR S2695)
  6. 4/10/24Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 121. (text: CR S2695)
  7. 4/15/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. 4/15/24Received in the House.
  9. 4/15/24Held at the desk.