119th Congress
S.J.Res. 86
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".
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Sheldon Whitehouse(D-RI)
- Introduced
- Oct 1, 2025
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Official text
- Placed on Calendar Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (0)
No cosponsors.
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) final rule titled Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period (90 Fed. Reg. 41893) and published on August 28, 2025. The final rule approved South Dakota’s revision to its state implementation plan to satisfy the requirements of the EPA’s regional haze rule. (The regional haze rule requires states to take actions to improve visibility in national parks and wilderness areas.)
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 Senate #4 | Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 86 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 4. - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S72) - Dec 9, 2025 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290. - Dec 9, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). - Oct 1, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. - Oct 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate