S.J.Res. 205Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

A 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".

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This joint resolution lets Congress reject an EPA rule that sets California’s nonroad engine pollution control standards and regulations for small off‑road engines. By passing the resolution, Congress would nullify the rule, preventing it from being enforced. The action mainly affects the EPA’s regulatory authority, engine manufacturers, and any parties subject to the California standards.

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Congress votes to disapprove the EPA’s rule on California’s nonroad engine pollution standards and small off‑road engine regulations.
The disapproval means the rule is stripped of any legal force or effect.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environment and Public Works Committee

August 5, 2026

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Introduced in Senate

August 5, 2026

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environment and Public Works Committee

August 5, 2026

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Introduced in SenateIssued August 5, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. J. RES. 205

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

August 5, 2026

Ms. Lummis (for herself, Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Husted, Mr. Lee, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Schmitt, and Mr. Moreno) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

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.