Passed in the House on September 16, 2026 · 214 Yea, 206 Nay, 11 Not Voting
Question: On Passage: 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”
In plain English: Congress is voting to cancel the Environmental Protection Agency's approval of California's updated rules for pollution from commercial boats. These new rules would have set stricter emission standards and included more types of vessels.
This joint resolution revokes the partial authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Commercial Harbor Craft regulation. Among other elements, the amendments proposed by CARB and partially authorized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) create new emission standards and compliance dates depending on vessel category and engine model year and expand the types of vessels covered by the regulation (e.g. commercial fishing boats). (Under the Clean Air Act,…