S.J.Res. 11 explained  ·  118th Congress  ·  Not enacted (118th Congress ended)

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 "Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards".

Create a free account or sign in to follow S.J.Res. 11 and get alerts. Policy area: Environmental Protection Create a free account or sign in to follow the Environmental Protection policy area and get alerts. ▲ 1215 days since action Sponsor: Deb Fischer, NE-Senate, R → Congress.gov

Cosponsors: 37 (1 D, 36 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-11

Introduced: 2023-02-09

Latest action (2023-06-22): Message on Senate action sent to the House.

What S.J.Res. 11 does, in plain terms

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule relating to Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards (88 Fed. Reg. 4296) and published on January 24, 2023. The rule modifies emission standards to reduce air pollution, including ozone and particulate matter, from heavy-duty engines and vehicles.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.

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