The Radical Reading Room

The House voted on September 16, 2026, to pass H.J. Res. 213, a joint resolution that would disapprove an EPA action tied to California’s “Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision.” The official House roll call records the vote at 214-208, and the Congressional Record shows the measure was called up in the chamber that day. ([clerk.house.gov](https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026311))

The resolution targets an EPA decision connected to California’s commercial harbor-craft emissions program, which covers vessels such as tugboats, ferries, workboats and commercial fishing boats operating in California waters. House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders described the vote as part of an effort to reverse what they called costly California maritime waivers, while the White House’s statement of administration policy said the administration supported the measure. ([govinfo.gov](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2026-09-16/html/CREC-2026-09-16-pt1-PgH5953.htm))

The official record matters here because the timeline is precise: the floor action occurred on September 16, not October 22, and the vote was a formal disapproval resolution under the Congressional Review Act. The House roll call also shows that Republicans largely supported the measure, with the party split listed at 210 yeas and 1 nay. ([clerk.house.gov](https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026311))

The practical effect of the House vote depends on what happens next in the Senate and whether the resolution reaches the president. For now, the action shows that House Republicans are willing to use the legislative process to try to void an existing environmental rule rather than leave the matter to agency rulemaking or future litigation. ([clerk.house.gov](https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026311))