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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes".

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes''.

Introduced Apr 20, 2026

Latest action (Apr 20, 2026) Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Issues
Climate & Energy

Summary

This joint resolution expresses congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency rule establishing renewable fuel standards for 2026 and 2027, which includes a partial waiver of cellulosic biofuel volume requirements. Under the Congressional Review Act, if this resolution passes both chambers of Congress and is signed by the President, the EPA rule will be nullified and have no force or effect. The resolution targets the EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard rule published in the Federal Register on April 1, 2026.

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Sponsor (1)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Scott Perry’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $13,200
  • SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES $13,200
  • COMMONWEALTH OF PA $8,350
  • NULL $7,326
  • FOUR SEASONS PRODUCE $7,300

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Scott Perry → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)

  1. Apr 20, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
  2. Apr 20, 2026 Introduced in House

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  • Introduced in House · Apr 20, 2026

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 20, 2026

Mr. Perry (for himself and Mr. Roy) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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 “Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes”.

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 “Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes” (91 Fed. Reg. 16388 (April 1, 2026)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>

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