Overview

• The EPA granted California waivers under the Clean Air Act, enabling stricter vehicle emissions standards that could influence national policy.
• The House passed three bipartisan resolutions under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn these waivers, sending the matter to the Senate.
• The Government Accountability Office and Senate parliamentarian ruled the waivers are 'orders,' not 'rules,' making them ineligible for CRA's expedited review process.
• Senate Republicans are debating whether to override these procedural rulings to proceed with the CRA resolutions, facing Democratic objections and potential filibuster threats.
• Democrats warn that such a move could set a precedent for invalidating decades of agency actions, while Republicans argue these concerns are overstated.