Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 60) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 78) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 87) providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 88) providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 89) providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"; and for other purposes.

What This Bill Does

This is a procedural resolution — essentially a "rule" that sets the terms for how the House of Representatives will debate and vote on six separate measures. Each of those underlying measures is a Congressional Review Act (CRA) disapproval resolution, which is a tool Congress can use to cancel or reverse a regulation issued by a federal agency. This particular procedural bill packages six of those disapproval resolutions together and determines how much time will be allotted for debate, what amendments (if any) are allowed, and how the votes will be conducted on each one.

The Six Underlying Issues

The six regulations Congress is seeking to potentially overturn cover a range of environmental and land-use topics: - Motor vehicle access at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (a National Park Service rule affecting recreational vehicle use in the Arizona/Utah region) - Endangered species protections for the longfin smelt, a small fish in the San Francisco Bay-Delta region (a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule) - Four EPA decisions granting California special permission to enforce its own stricter vehicle emissions standards, including rules targeting heavy-duty trucks, zero-emission vehicles, airport shuttles, and low-nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions regulations

Who Is Affected

This bill affects a broad range of Americans. Outdoor recreationists and off-road vehicle users near Glen Canyon could see changes in where they can drive. Environmental groups and fishing communities concerned about species protection in the San Francisco Bay area have a stake in the smelt ruling. The California emissions waivers affect automakers, trucking companies, businesses operating in California, and potentially other states that often adopt California's stricter standards — as well as residents who would be affected by air quality changes.

Important Context

The House passed this procedural resolution by a narrow vote of 216–208, along largely party-line margins. Passing this rule simply allows the House to move forward and vote on each of the six disapproval resolutions individually. Even if all six pass the full Congress, they would still require the President's signature to become law, or a veto override if the President disagrees.