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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 "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".

Introduced Mar 6, 2025

Latest action (Jun 20, 2025) Became Public Law No: 119-20.

Summary

This joint resolution would disapprove an Environmental Protection Agency rule issued on September 10, 2024, that reclassified certain major pollution sources as area sources under the Clean Air Act. If approved by Congress, the EPA rule would be invalidated and would have no legal effect. The resolution uses Congress's authority under the Congressional Review Act to overturn the federal environmental regulation.

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Actions (26)

  1. Jun 20, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-20.
  2. Jun 20, 2025 Signed by President.
  3. Jun 10, 2025 Presented to President. · house
  4. May 22, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  5. May 22, 2025 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143). · house
  6. May 22, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143).
  7. May 22, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2232-2233) · house
  8. May 21, 2025 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 31, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
  9. May 21, 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
  10. May 21, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 31. · house
  11. May 21, 2025 Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. The resolution also provides for a motion to commit on both joint resolutions. · house
  12. May 21, 2025 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426. (consideration: CR H2212-2217) · house
  13. May 20, 2025 Rule H. Res. 426 passed House. · house
  14. May 19, 2025 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 426 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. The resolution also provides for a motion to commit on both joint resolutions. · house
  15. May 5, 2025 Held at the desk. · house
  16. May 5, 2025 Received in the House. · house
  17. May 1, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
  18. May 1, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 229. · senate
  19. May 1, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 229.
  20. May 1, 2025 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2723, S2727) · senate
  21. Apr 30, 2025 Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2707-2709) · senate
  22. Apr 30, 2025 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 40. Record Vote Number: 227. · senate
  23. Mar 14, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31. · senate
  24. Mar 14, 2025 Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). · senate
  25. Mar 6, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
  26. Mar 6, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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  • Engrossed in Senate · May 1, 2025
  • Placed on Calendar Senate · Mar 14, 2025
  • Introduced in Senate · Mar 6, 2025
  • Enrolled Bill

Full text

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 “Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act”.

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 “Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act” (89 Fed. Reg. 73293 (September 10, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

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