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".
USA119th CongressSJRES-60| Senate
| Updated: 9/16/2025
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic Senator
Rhode Island
Environment and Public Works Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This joint resolution proposes to disapprove a specific rule promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The targeted rule, titled "Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update," was published in the Federal Register on May 20, 2025. Utilizing the authority granted under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code , Congress aims to nullify this EPA regulation. If this resolution is passed by both chambers and signed into law, the aforementioned EPA rule would be rendered without any legal force or effect, thereby preventing its implementation.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 142.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 520. (consideration: CR S6631)
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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Indiana
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".
USA119th CongressSJRES-60| Senate
| Updated: 9/16/2025
This joint resolution proposes to disapprove a specific rule promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The targeted rule, titled "Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update," was published in the Federal Register on May 20, 2025. Utilizing the authority granted under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code , Congress aims to nullify this EPA regulation. If this resolution is passed by both chambers and signed into law, the aforementioned EPA rule would be rendered without any legal force or effect, thereby preventing its implementation.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 142.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 520. (consideration: CR S6631)
View VoteSheldon Whitehouse
Democratic Senator
Rhode Island
Environment and Public Works Committee
Environmental Protection
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Indiana