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S.J.Res. 86

Introduced

A 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 "Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

Sponsor
DSheldon Whitehouse· Rhode Island
Introduced
October 1, 2025
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Latest action
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 4.January 7, 2026
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 86 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]

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Calendar No. 290
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. J. RES. 86

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental 
Protection Agency relating to ``Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; 
Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period''.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 1, 2025

Mr. Whitehouse introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public 
Works

December 9, 2025

Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and 
placed on the calendar

_______________________________________________________________________

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 ``Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; 
Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period''.

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 ``Air 
Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second 
Implementation Period'' (90 Fed. Reg. 41893 (August 28, 2025)), and 
such rule shall have no force or effect.

Calendar No. 290

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. J. RES. 86

_______________________________________________________________________

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 ``Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; 
Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period''.

_______________________________________________________________________

December 9, 2025

Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and 
placed on the calendar

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