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SJRES 31 · 119th Congress · SenateEnacted

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".

In plain language: This resolution blocks an Environmental Protection Agency rule that added restrictions on large industrial facilities seeking to be regulated as smaller polluters. Under the Clean Air Act, major industrial polluters face strict technology-based emission caps, while smaller facilities follow less demanding requirements. Overturning the rule makes it easier for plants that reduce their toxic air emissions to switch to the lighter regulatory category without having to meet the additional safeguards established in 2024.

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Issues

What this bill touches.

Pollution & development−35Regulation (cross-sector)−30

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

Who opposes it

  • Environmental Protection AgencyThe resolution nullifies the EPA's rule governing how major sources of hazardous air pollutants can be reclassified as area sources, stripping the agency's regulation of any legal force or effect.provisional

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What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

  1. Disapproves and cancels the Environmental Protection Agency's rule regarding how major facilities that emit hazardous air pollutants can be reclassified as smaller "area sources" under the Clean Air Act, removing any legal force or effect from the rule.

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Timeline

How it moved.

  1. Jun 20, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-20.
  2. Jun 20, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-20.
  3. Jun 20, 2025Signed by President.
  4. Jun 20, 2025Signed by President.
  5. Jun 10, 2025Presented to President.
  6. Jun 10, 2025Presented to President.
  7. May 22, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. May 22, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143).
  9. May 22, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143).
  10. May 20, 2025Rule H. Res. 426 passed House.
  11. May 19, 2025Rules 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.
  12. May 1, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 229.
  13. May 1, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 229.
  14. Apr 30, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 40. Record Vote Number: 227.
  15. Mar 6, 2025Introduced in Senate

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