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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; Montana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

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; Montana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period''.

Introduced Mar 9, 2026

Latest action (Mar 9, 2026) Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Referred to
Environment and Public Works Committee
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Issues
Climate & Energy

Summary

This joint resolution would disapprove an Environmental Protection Agency rule relating to air quality planning in Montana for addressing regional haze. The rule, published by the EPA on November 28, 2025, pertains to Montana's air plan for the second implementation period of regional haze reduction. Under the Congressional Review Act, if this resolution is approved by Congress and signed by the President, the EPA rule would be nullified and have no legal effect. The resolution would effectively invalidate the EPA's approval of Montana's regional haze plan under that rule.

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Sponsor (1)

Actions (2)
  1. Mar 9, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
  2. Mar 9, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 9, 2026

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

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; Montana; 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; Montana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period” (90 Fed. Reg. 54586 (November 28, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>

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