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California seeks court order to block Congress from reversing state emission rules
California filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to prevent Congress from overturning the state's vehicle emission standards. The filing follows a recent congressional vote to reverse those standards under an emergency-powers law.
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California filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to block Congress from reversing the state's vehicle emission standards. The suit argues that the congressional action exceeds its authority under an emergency-powers law. State officials said the standards address air quality and public health within California.
Background on the standards The emission rules set limits on vehicle pollutants sold in the state. They were previously approved under federal clean-air provisions that allow California to adopt stricter requirements than national rules. Congress voted last week to nullify the standards using procedures available under the emergency-powers law.
Legal arguments presented The complaint contends that the law does not permit Congress to override previously approved state emission plans. It asks the court to issue an order halting enforcement of the congressional reversal. No hearing date has been set. The court has not indicated when it will respond to the request.
