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S.J.Res. 60 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 "Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update".

Introduced
Jun 27, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon (D-RI)
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Currently in the Senate. Last action: motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in senate by yea-nay vote. 47 - 51. record vote number: 520. (consideration: cr s6631) on Sep 16, 2025.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Jun 27, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Jun 27, 2025
  3. Senate Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). Aug 1, 2025
  4. Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 142. Aug 1, 2025
  5. Senate Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 520. (consideration: CR S6631) Sep 16, 2025
  6. Senate Latest vote
    On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 60 Sep 16, 2025
    Defeated Yea 47 Nay 51 Roll Call

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Indiana

Committees

  • Environment and Public Works Committee
    • [Discharged From, Aug 1, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Jun 27, 2025]

Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency interim final rule titled Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update published on May 20, 2025 (90 Federal Register 21423).

The interim final rule increases the permissible nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions from Indiana electricity generating units (EGUs) from May through September during 2024 and subsequent years.

[Summary as of: Introduced in Senate]

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