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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 "National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings: Interim Final Rule".

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 Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings: Interim Final Rule''.

Introduced Aug 1, 2025

Latest action (Aug 1, 2025) 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 disapproves an Environmental Protection Agency interim final rule on "National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings" that was published in the Federal Register on July 2, 2025. If passed, the resolution would render the EPA rule void and prevent it from taking effect.

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Sponsor (1)

Actions (2)
  1. Aug 1, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
  2. Aug 1, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

August 1, 2025

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 “National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings: Interim Final Rule”.

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 Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings: Interim Final Rule” (90 Fed. Reg. 28904 (July 2, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>

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