John Joyce legislative activity: June 12, 2025 – June 30, 2025

House Joint Resolution 88 – Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision.” Congress.gov summary: This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency notice titled California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision (90 Fed. Reg. 642) and published on January 6, 2025. Among other elements, the notice grants the California Air Resources Board request for a waiver for its Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulations. (Under the Clean Air Act, California may seek waivers of the preemption prohibiting states from enacting certain emission standards.)
Introduced April 2, 2025 by JOHN JOYCE. Became Public Law No. 119-16 on June 12, 2025. JOHN JOYCE voted in favor of this law.

H.R.4047 – GUARD Veterans’ Health Care Act. To amend title 38, United States Code, and the Social Security Act to permit recovery from the Department of Veterans Affairs of costs from Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug plans and to modify the authority for recovery by the United States of reasonable charges for certain care or services furnished to veterans for non-service-connected disabilities, and for other purposes.
Introduced June 23, 2025 by Lloyd Doggett (R-TX). Four original co-sponsors, two Democratic, two Republican, including JOHN JOYCE. Greg Landsman (D-OH) co-sponsored a day later. Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Remark 171-107, pages H2839-2840: On June 23, 2025, JOHN JOYCE made four remarks on the record. First, he congratulated Trump and the military for Operation Midnight Hammer. Second, he urged the Senate to support Trump’s spending bill. Third, he advocated on behalf of appropriations for the military construction and veterans affairs programs. And finally, he congratulated Bette Slayton on her retirement from the Bedford County Development Association.

Remark 171-107, page E606: On June 23, 2025, JOHN JOYCE additionally recognized Jordan Wiley as the newest Captain of D.C. Fire and EMS.

Remark 171-107, page E601: On June 23, 2025, JOHN JOYCE also honored Linda Thomson upon her retirement from Johnstown Area Regional Industries.

H.R.1047 – GRID Power Act. To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects, and for other purposes.
Introduced February 6, 2025 by Troy Balderson (R-OH). No original co-sponsors. As of July 17, there are 15 Republican co-sponsors, including JOHN JOYCE (06/24/2025). No Democratic representatives co-sponsored this bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on 02/06/2025. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy on 06/03/2025. Apparently on 06/25/2025, this bill made it out of committee. But it does not appear to be on the House agenda.

HR 3616 – Reliable Power Act. To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system.
Introduced May 29, 2025 by Troy Balderson (R-OH). Two original co-sponsors, Randy Weber (R-TX) and Julie Fedorchak (R-ND). As of July 17, there are 16 additional Republican co-sponsors, including JOHN JOYCE. No Democratic representatives co-sponsored this bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on 05/29/2025. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy on 06/03/2025. On 06/25/2025, this bill made it out of committee. But it does not appear to be on the House agenda.

Remark 171-110, page H2982: On June 26, 2025, JOHN JOYCE honored former Penn State football star Jonathan Nabavi.

Remark 171-111, page H3015: On June 27, 2025, JOHN JOYCE made the following remark on the record:
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce the pastor of the Faith Baptist Church of Altoona, Pennsylvania, and the president of the Way of Truth Ministries, Pastor Gary Dull. Pastor Dull has been preaching the Gospel since he was 12 years old. By the time he was a senior at Washington Bible College, Pastor Dull was already preaching at Morningside Baptist Church in Suitland, Maryland, right outside of Washington, D.C.
Since then, Pastor Dull has had an incredible life. He has served at four churches in Pennsylvania and Florida and is currently in his 29th year as the pastor of the Faith Baptist Church of Altoona. Pastor Dull also founded the Way of Truth Ministries, which has missionaries on three continents. Pastor Dull has evangelized by preaching the Gospel and serving those in need in 25 different countries.
Pastor Dull has devoted his life to spreading the Word of the Lord and serving those less fortunate. Whether in his community or throughout the world, he has embodied the selfless service of Jesus Christ, his Savior. It is a privilege to welcome Pastor Gary Dull and his wife of 50 years, Nancy, to Washington to open the floor of the United States House of Representatives in prayer.

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