HJRES 202 · 119th CongressIntroduced

Block California's stricter car emissions rules

Energy & Utilities

What the bill does

This resolution would overturn an EPA rule that allows California to set its own stricter greenhouse gas emission standards for cars and trucks. It uses the Congressional Review Act to disapprove the waiver granted to California. If passed, the rule would have no legal effect.

Why it matters

The stakes

This affects automakers, who would have to meet only one national standard instead of California's stricter rules. It also affects states that follow California's lead on vehicle emissions.

Major public companies this covers

Ford Motor CompanyF
General MotorsGM
Toyota Motor CorporationTM

The debate

What each side says

Supporters

A single national standard is simpler and cheaper for automakers than having to meet different rules in different states.bill
California should not be allowed to set policy for the whole country, since other states often adopt its rules.report

Critics

California has a special need to fight air pollution, and its stricter standards help reduce greenhouse gases.report
Overturning the waiver takes away states' rights to address local pollution problems.report

Each point links to its source. The views are attributed to those sources, not stated as ours.

Follow the money

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The bill

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HJRES 202Block California's stricter car emissions rulesEnergy & Utilities

Who paid lobbyists to work it

Direct tie24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying

Group	Issues	2025 lobbying (all issues)	Has PAC?
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY›Named in bill	TransportBankingForeign	$20M	✓GMC
FORD MOTOR COMPANY›Named in bill	BankingTransportForeign	$3.9M	✗No PAC
STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION›	AdvocacyOtherBanking	$80M	✗No PAC
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.›	EnergyBankingForeign	$70M	✗No PAC
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS›	Real EstateBankingInsurance	$54M	✓NAORPAC
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC›	EnergyBankingHealth	$34M	✗No PAC
META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES›	TechSports & MediaBanking	$26M	✗No PAC
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL›	BankingEnergyTransport	$19M	✓ACCP
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC›	BankingTechLabor	$18M	✓ASLSSFAP
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION›	DefenseOtherBanking	$16M	✓LMP
GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC›	OtherLaborTech	$13M	✗No PAC
BOEING COMPANY›	DefenseTransportForeign	$11M	✓TBP
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION›	EnergyBankingTransport	$11M	✓OPCPAC
SOUTHERN COMPANY›	EnergyBankingTransport	$11M	✓TSGP
APPLE, INC.›	LaborForeignTech	$10M	✗No PAC
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL›	BankingEnergyOther	$10M	✗No PAC
NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION›	BankingLawForeign	$10M	✗No PAC
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE›	EnergyBankingOther	$9.4M	✗No PAC
MICROSOFT CORPORATION›	TechOtherLabor	$9.4M	✓Microsoft
KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC›	BankingForeignOther	$9.3M	✗No PAC
ORACLE CORPORATION›	OtherTechDefense	$9.2M	✗No PAC
BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT)›	AgricultureHealthForeign	$9.2M	✓BULEPACB
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)›	BankingHealthAdvocacy	$8.8M	✗No PAC
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION›	BankingEnergyOther	$8.7M	✓DEP

Election money, in the distance

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