HRES 354: 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.
Apr 29, 2025
OUTCOME · PASSED
216/ 424NEEDED 213
Threshold: Simple Majority
HEADS UP
Not a law.A simple or concurrent resolution is not a law. It is never sent to the President and does not bind agencies or the public. It can still set a chamber's own rules or, for a budget resolution, Congress's internal spending and revenue limits.Read the explainer →
Stays in this chamber.A simple resolution affects only the chamber that adopts it. There is no Senate vote or presidential signature — adoption is the final step.
WHAT THIS VOTE DID
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The House passed a procedural rule to allow debate on five measures aimed at overturning federal environmental regulations, including rules on vehicle emissions and endangered species.
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This vote was to approve House Resolution 354, a "special rule." This specific rule sets the guidelines for how the House will discuss and vote on five separate proposals. These proposals are designed to cancel specific federal agency rules regarding motor vehicles in national parks, protections for the Longfin Smelt fish, and California's strict vehicle emission standards.
In the House of Representatives, a "rule" is a required procedural step before the chamber can debate substantive bills. It determines how much time is allowed for debate and whether any changes (amendments) can be suggested. Without passing this rule, the House could not move forward with the five deregulation proposals it covers.
The resolution passed on a narrow party-line vote, with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed. Because it passed, the House can now proceed to the final debates and votes on the five environmental measures. Since this is a "simple resolution," it only affects House operations and does not need approval from the Senate or the President.
PROCEDURE
CATEGORY
resolution adoption
NEEDED
Simple Majority
COALITION
Party-line
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
The House will proceed to one hour of debate on each of the five joint resolutions listed in the rule (H.J. Res. 60, 78, 87, 88, and 89).
Why it matters. This vote is the critical first step in allowing the House to potentially roll back environmental protections regarding air quality and wildlife.
Who’s affected. Car and truck manufacturers: May face different emission requirements if California's stricter standards are overturned. · National park visitors: Could see changes to vehicle access rules at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. · Environmental groups: Concerned about the removal of protections for the Longfin Smelt and air quality standards.
PARTY DYNAMICS
Democrats. Democrats voted unanimously against the rule, opposing the effort to fast-track the repeal of environmental regulations.
Republicans. Republicans voted nearly unanimously in favor to advance their legislative agenda of rolling back federal agency rules.
A resolution affecting only one chamber (H.Res. or S.Res.). Adopted by simple majority. Does not go to the other chamber or the President. Used for internal rules, sense-of-chamber statements, and ceremonial measures.
AI-WRITTENThe summary and analysis of this vote were written by an AI model from the roll-call record.
Model: Google Gemini 3 Flash (preview)Method: Vote analysis, version 1.0Generated: May 1, 2026Confidence: High
MOTION PASSEDMOTION PASSED· 119TH CONGRESS · 1ST SESSION · ROLL CALL #106
HouseResolutionClose vote
HRES 354: 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.
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Apr 29, 2025
216–208
213 to pass
Margin
8 votes
Crossed
0 members
HEADS UP
Not a law.A simple or concurrent resolution is not a law. It is never sent to the President and does not bind agencies or the public. It can still set a chamber's own rules or, for a budget resolution, Congress's internal spending and revenue limits.Read the explainer →
Stays in this chamber.A simple resolution affects only the chamber that adopts it. There is no Senate vote or presidential signature — adoption is the final step.
WHAT HAPPENED
AI-written
The House passed a procedural rule to allow debate on five measures aimed at overturning federal environmental regulations, including rules on vehicle emissions and endangered species.
This was a vote on a "special rule," which acts as a gateway for legislation in the House. It defines the parameters for debate time and prohibits procedural delays, essentially clearing the tracks for the House to vote on the actual environmental deregulation measures.
Threshold
213 of 424
Needs more yes than no votes — 213 of 424 cast this time. (435 total seats; members not voting don’t count toward the threshold.)
Outcome
Passed by 3
The House successfully adopted the procedural framework, allowing it to immediately move to debating and voting on the five underlying environmental resolutions.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
The House will proceed to one hour of debate on each of the five joint resolutions listed in the rule (H.J. Res. 60, 78, 87, 88, and 89).
A resolution affecting only one chamber (H.Res. or S.Res.). Adopted by simple majority. Does not go to the other chamber or the President. Used for internal rules, sense-of-chamber statements, and ceremonial measures.
AI-WRITTENThe summary and analysis of this vote were written by an AI model from the roll-call record.
Model: Google Gemini 3 Flash (preview)Method: Vote analysis, version 1.0Generated: May 1, 2026Confidence: High
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.