[LETTER] Oppose H. J. Res. 210 and 213

Ahead of the anticipated vote on H.J.Res. 210 and 213, which would dirty the air of ports and coastal communities and hand the oil and gas industry even bigger profits, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) urged representatives to oppose the bill. LCV will strongly consider including these votes in our 2026 National Environmental Scorecard.

Read the full letter below.

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September 14, 2026

United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515

Re: Oppose illegitimate CRAs disapproving of EPA’s Clean Air Act Waivers (H.J.Res. 210 & 213)

Dear Representative:

The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) believes that everyone has a right to clean air, clean water, public lands, and a safe climate protected by a just and equitable democracy. Each year, LCV publishes the National Environmental Scorecard, which details the voting records of members of Congress on environmental legislation. The Scorecard is distributed to LCV members, concerned voters nationwide, and the media.

LCV urges you to vote NO this week on the illegitimate Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions of disapproval H.J.Res. 210 and 213 which would dirty the air of ports and coastal communities and hand the oil and gas industry even bigger profits. Along with H.J.Res. 202, 205, 211, 212, and 214, these resolutions seek to eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) waivers issued under the Clean Air Act for air pollution limits that allow states to address their unique air quality challenges.

Eliminating these state preemption waivers would undermine clean air standards that help to reduce health-harming transportation pollution, reduce the cost of operating vehicles, and address the climate crisis. Additionally, if Congress uses the CRA improperly to disapprove of these waivers, it will lay the groundwork for the normalization of this misuse that opens up a nearly limitless number of government actions to the CRA and infringes on states’ rights. Just last week, a federal court halted EPA’s efforts to arbitrarily and capriciously attempt to reclassify these waivers, which are administrative orders applicable only to one state, as rules, which are legally subject to the CRA. House Republican leadership has scheduled votes on the illegitimate CRAs, regardless of the court’s injunction.

Ocean-Going Vessels at Berth – H.J.Res.210 (Fong) 

• This resolution would disapprove of the Ocean-Going Vessels (OGV) At-Berth waivers. The OGV At-Berth rule requires container ships, refrigerated cargo vessels, cruise ships, and tanker vessels to plug into shore power or use approved emission capture and control technologies while docked. With Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil, a type of “bunker fuel,”  prices up 75% since President Trump started a war of choice with Iran, plugging into cheaper electricity once docked helps keep costs from rising even more.

Commercial Harborcraft – H.J.Res.213 (Gallagher)

• This resolution would disapprove of the Commercial Harbor Craft rule which requires zero-emission capable new excursion vessels and zero-emission short-run ferries by 2025/2026 and for all other regulated vessels, require the cleanest certified engine (Tier 3 or 4) with a diesel particulate filter or a zero-emission alternative technology pathway. Coastal communities and those near ports, predominantly communities of color, have faced disproportionate exposure to unhealthy air pollution from vessels for years and these longstanding pollution limits have been helping tackle this injustice.

Ultimately, these resolutions would do nothing to address the ongoing transportation affordability crisis in this country. They would deliver even bigger profits to oil and gas companies that are already posting record quarterly profits since President Trump started a war with Iran, and deliver dirtier air for communities. We urge you to REJECT the illegitimate Congressional Review Act resolutions H.J.Res. 210 and 213 this week, and H.J.Res. 202, 205 211, 212, and 214 in any future votes, because they will make our air dirtier and send a message to vulnerable frontline communities and everyone who breathes that their health is negotiable when there is a chance to further pad oil and gas companies’ profits. We will strongly consider including vote(s) on these resolutions in our 2026 National Environmental Scorecard. If you would like more information, please contact a member of our government relations team. 

Sincerely,

Pete Maysmith

President

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