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

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''.

Introduced Oct 1, 2025

Latest action (Jan 7, 2026) Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 4.

Referred to
Environment and Public Works Committee
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Issues
Climate & Energy
Legislative subjects (6)
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Parks, recreation areas, trailsSouth DakotaWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary

This joint resolution provides for congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency rule approving South Dakota's regional haze air quality plan for the second implementation period. If passed, the resolution would invalidate the EPA rule and prevent it from taking effect. The resolution uses the Congressional Review Act procedure, which allows Congress to disapprove of federal regulations.

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Sponsor (1)

Actions (6)
  1. Jan 7, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 4. · senate
  2. Jan 7, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S72) · senate
  3. Dec 9, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290. · senate
  4. Dec 9, 2025 Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). · senate
  5. Oct 1, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
  6. Oct 1, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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Roll-call votes (1)

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  • On the Motion to ProceedMotion to Proceed Rejected
    Senate · Roll call 4 · Jan 7, 2026

    43 Yea · 50 Nay · 7 Not voting

    • Democrats4Yea0Nay
    • Republicans0Yea3Nay
    • Independents1Yea0Nay

    The party tally and member list below cover the 8 of 100 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.

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    Yea(5)

    Nay(3)

More bills on these subjects (8)

Other bills that carry the most legislative subjects in common with this one (topical discovery — distinct from the procedural related bills above).

  • S 764 — Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act (shares 4 subjects)
  • HR 1728 — Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act (shares 4 subjects)
  • HR 191 — Inflation Reduction Act of 2025 (shares 4 subjects)
  • HR 9770 — Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (shares 3 subjects)
  • SJRES 188 — 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 Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal". (shares 3 subjects)
  • SJRES 139 — 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 Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period". (shares 3 subjects)
  • HR 4214 — Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act (shares 3 subjects)
  • HR 6373 — Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act of 2025 (shares 3 subjects)

Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • SJRES 139 — 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 Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period". · Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · Cong. 119 91%
  • SJRES 64 — 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; West Virginia; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period". · Introduced Jul 22, 2025 · Cong. 119 91%
  • SJRES 122 — 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; Indiana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period". · Introduced Mar 9, 2026 · Cong. 119 90%
  • SJRES 119 — 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". · Introduced Mar 9, 2026 · Cong. 119 86%
  • SJRES 60 — 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 "Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update". · Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · Cong. 119 84%
  • SJRES 65 — 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; Florida; Revisions to Stationary Sources-Removal of Clean Air Interstate Rule Provisions". · Introduced Sep 3, 2025 · Cong. 119 82%

Full text

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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