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S.J.Res. 86 · 119th CongressEnvironmental Protection

S.J.Res. 86 has not moved since its introduction on Oct 1, 2025, with no cosponsors

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".

Sponsored by Whitehouse, Sheldon D-RI · no cosponsors
IntroducedOct 1, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 75 words.

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.)

Context
Committees
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Policy area
Environmental Protection: 29 of 2,191 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
Sponsor
6 of 324 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
2, from introduced in senate to placed on calendar senate · 42 words
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Parks, recreation areas, trailsSouth DakotaWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
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.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
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