S.J.Res. 188
IntroducedA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".
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Calendar No. 409 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 188
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal''.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 27, 2026
Mr. Whitehouse introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
May 12, 2026
Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal''.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal'' (91 Fed. Reg. 9088 (February 24, 2026)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
Calendar No. 409
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. J. RES. 188
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal''.
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May 12, 2026
Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar