Work to revoke California's Clean Air Act waiver allowing the state to set its own greenhouse gas vehicle standards and prevent California from setting de facto national vehicle standards.

Gary J. Palmer · Alabama · Republican

policy impact 0.62 specificity 0.78 extraction confidence 87%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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I'm proud to introduce this resolution and work with Congressman Pfluger and Congressman Obernolte to protect consumer choice and American manufacturing.

Palmer committed to working with colleagues on a resolution that would revoke California's vehicle greenhouse gas standards waiver and protect consumer choice and American manufacturing.

Pfluger, Palmer, and Obernolte Push Back on California's EPA Waivers | U.S. Representative
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Evidence

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GovInfo lists H.J. Res. 211 as introduced in the House, sponsored by Gary J. Palmer, with the action: Palmer submitted the joint resolution and it was referred to House Energy and Commerce. The title targets EPA's Clean Air Act waiver for California's 2009 and subsequent model-year greenhouse gas standards for new motor vehicles.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Palmer took a concrete legislative step in August 2026 to revoke the specific California greenhouse-gas vehicle waiver, but the latest official action remains referral to committee, so the commitment is not fully delivered.

unresolved same_term A for effort

GovInfo: H.J. Res. 211 (119th Congress) Introduced in House
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GovInfo records Public Law 119-16, approved June 12, 2025, as congressional disapproval of EPA's Advanced Clean Cars II waiver. Its legislative history shows the measure passed the House and Senate before enactment.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Congress and the President revoked one major California vehicle-emissions waiver, Advanced Clean Cars II, which partially advances the promise to prevent California-set vehicle standards, while the older 2009 greenhouse-gas waiver remains the subject of Palmer's pending H.J. Res. 211.

partial same_term A for effort

GovInfo: Public Law 119-16, H.J. Res. 88
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Assessments

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The promised outcome was not fully delivered: Palmer’s own H.J. Res. 211 targeting California’s 2009 and subsequent model-year greenhouse-gas vehicle waiver was introduced and referred to committee in August 2026, with no enactment shown. However, Public Law 119-16 revoked EPA’s Advanced Clean Cars II waiver in June 2025, partially advancing the broader promise to curb California’s vehicle-emissions authority and de facto national standards during Palmer’s current federal term. Palmer also made a concrete legislative effort on the specific waiver, supporting an effort badge.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%