WASHINGTON DC (5/1/25) – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 88, providing for congressional disapproval of the CAA waiver for California’s Advanced Clean Cars II regulation. The vote was 246-164. Notably, 35 Democrats joined 211 Republicans in support of the resolution, including two Democrats from California. This vote will be included in our American Energy Scorecard.
AEA President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement:
“Imposing California’s agenda on all Americans flies in the face of the freedoms this country was built on. The California Air Resources Board is not a national regulator, but these waivers certainly grant it that power. The Biden administration’s Clean Air Act waivers must be firmly rejected to protect Americans’ right to choose the types of vehicles that best suit their needs and to prevent California’s regulatory agencies from dictating the future of American transportation.
“By invoking the Congressional Review Act to overturn California’s car ban, House Republicans are signaling their commitment to the promises they made to voters. The resolution now moves to the Senate, where elected representatives—not career bureaucrats—will determine the fate of the California waiver. Senators should follow the House’s lead to uphold consumer choice in the auto market and preserve the freedom of mobility, a cornerstone of America’s growth and vitality for over a century.”
AEA Experts Available For Interview On This Topic:
- Tom J. Pyle, President
- Kenny Stein, Vice President of Policy
- Alex Stevens, Manager of Policy and Communications
Additional Background Resources From AEA:
- Congress Has the Authority to Review EPA “Waivers” of Clean Air Act Preemption – Yale Regulatory Review
- Congress, Not the GAO, Gets to Decide on the California Waiver
- Ending Biden’s EV Mandate Requires Ending California’s Waiver
For media inquiries please contact:
THOMAS.PYLE@ENERGYDC.ORG