Bill
S.J.Res. 11: 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
Vetoed & Override Failed in Senate:
Last Action: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 — 50. Record Vote Number: 167.
Explanation: This resolution was vetoed. The Senate attempted to override the veto on June 21, 2023 but failed.
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State of Play
More than 30 years after the last major update of the Clean Air Act, the U.S. Supreme Court has upended the ability of Congress to give the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies broad scope to combat air pollution, including the emission of greenhouse gases. Meanwhile, further Biden administration efforts to limit emissions face opposition in the courts.