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S.J.Res. 31 Senate Environmental Protection

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".

Introduced
Mar 6, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Curtis, John R. (R-UT)
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BECAME LAW JUN 20, 2025

Became Law on Jun 20, 2025.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Mar 6, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Mar 6, 2025
  3. Senate Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). Mar 14, 2025
  4. Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31. Mar 14, 2025
  5. Senate Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 40. Record Vote Number: 227. Apr 30, 2025
  6. Senate Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2707-2709) Apr 30, 2025
  7. Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2723, S2727) May 1, 2025
  8. Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 229. May 1, 2025
  9. Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 229. May 1, 2025
  10. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. May 1, 2025
  11. Senate
    On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 31 May 1, 2025
    Agreed Yea 52 Nay 40 Roll Call
  12. Senate
    On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 31 May 1, 2025
    Agreed Yea 52 Nay 46 Roll Call
  13. House Received in the House. May 5, 2025
  14. House Held at the desk. May 5, 2025
  15. House Rules 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. May 19, 2025
  16. House Rule H. Res. 426 passed House. May 20, 2025
  17. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426. (consideration: CR H2212-2217) May 21, 2025
  18. 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. May 21, 2025
  19. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 31. May 21, 2025
  20. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. May 21, 2025
  21. House POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 31, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. May 21, 2025
  22. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2232-2233) May 22, 2025
  23. Senate Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143). May 22, 2025
  24. House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143). May 22, 2025
  25. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 22, 2025
  26. House
    On Passage May 22, 2025
    Agreed Yea 216 Nay 212 Roll Call
  27. Senate
    Presented to President. Jun 10, 2025
  28. Senate
    Signed by President. Jun 20, 2025
  29. Senate Latest action
    Became Public Law No: 119-20. Jun 20, 2025

Cosponsors

5

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityCongressional oversightEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Legislative rules and procedure

Committees

  • Environment and Public Works Committee
    • [Discharged From, Mar 14, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Mar 6, 2025]

Summary

This joint resolution removes the requirements for sources of persistent and bioaccumulative hazardous air pollutants to comply with certain major source emissions standards when those sources reclassify as area sources (which have less stringent standards). Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act. The rule requires sources that seek to reclassify as area sources to implement certain control methods (e.g., continue to employ emission control methods required under the major sources requirements) to ensure they do not increase emissions beyond the major source requirements applicable at the time of reclassification.

[Summary as of: Public Law]

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