H.J.Res. 214House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision".

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This joint resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to reject an EPA rule that implements California's nonroad engine pollution standards for small off‑road engines. By disapproving the rule, Congress would prevent it from having any legal effect. The action mainly impacts the EPA, manufacturers of small off‑road engines, and any state or local programs that would have followed the rule.

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Congress formally disapproves the EPA rule on California nonroad engine pollution control standards for small off‑road engines.
The disapproval is made under chapter 8 of title 5 of the United States Code (the Congressional Review Act).
The rule is declared to have no force or effect once the resolution is adopted.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

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August 10, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

August 10, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued August 10, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. J. RES. 214

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 10, 2026

Mr. Obernolte submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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 California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision (90 Fed. Reg. 640 (January 6, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.