American Energy Alliance Leads Coalition Letter Urging Congress to Reject California Waivers

WASHINGTON DC (9/4/2026) – Today, a coalition of 25 organizations, led by the American Energy Alliance, sent a letter to members of the United States Congress urging strong support for Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions of disapproval targeting Environmental Protection Agency Clean Air Act preemption waivers granted to California.

American Energy Alliance President Tom Pyle released the following statement:

“Last year, Congress began the work of stopping California from using Clean Air Act waivers as a nationwide regulatory platform. These companion resolutions finish that job. The 2009 greenhouse gas waiver, Advanced Clean Cars I, the small engine rules, and the port and harbor craft mandates all impose California’s political preferences on families, businesses, and supply chains outside of that state.

“The Congressional Review Act exists for agency actions with national economic consequences. Passing these measures would also bar EPA from simply reissuing similar waivers later. Congress, not the California Air Resources Board, should set national policy. We encourage Congress to make these resolutions a priority as they return from August recess.” 

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:

• Coalition Letter
• House Vote Brings Us One Step Closer to Ending California’s Car Ban
• Senate Vote Ends California Car Ban

For media inquiries, please contact:
THOMAS.PYLE@ENERGYDC.ORG