H.J.Res. 213

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".

Energy and Commerce Committee · Rep. James Gallagher (R-CA)

Official summary (Congressional Research Service, Introduced in House): This joint resolution revokes the partial authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Commercial Harbor Craft regulation. Among other elements, the amendments proposed by CARB and partially authorized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) create new emission standards and compliance dates depending on vessel category and engine model year and expand the types of vessels covered by the regulation (e.g. commercial fishing boats). (Under the Clean Air Act, the EPA may authorize California to adopt and enforce standards relating to the control of emissions from nonroad vehicles or engines if those standards meet certain requirements.)

Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the EPA authorization decision titled California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision.

Passed House (214-208) 16 September 2026

Record as of 17 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

17 September 2026 Received in the Senate.
16 September 2026 Passed House (214-208)
9 more actions
1. 16 September 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 16 September 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5958)
3. 16 September 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 213, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
4. 16 September 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5. 16 September 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 213.
6. 16 September 2026 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 9576, H.R. 10326, H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 9576, H.R. 10326, H.J.Res. 210, and H.J.Res. 213 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334.
7. 16 September 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1530. (consideration: CR H5953-5956)
8. 15 September 2026 Rule H. Res. 1530 passed House.
9. 14 September 2026 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1530 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 9576, H.R. 10326, H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 9576, H.R. 10326, H.J.Res. 210, and H.J.Res. 213 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334.
10 August 2026 Referred to committee
10 August 2026 Introduced in House

This path starts where the bill does — its first action in the official record. Routine procedural steps sit in the “more actions” rows above rather than on the main line.

Read the live feed — on the site or in the app Find it on Congress.gov (opens in a new tab) All US bills