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S.J.Res. 86 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 "Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

Introduced
Oct 1, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon (D-RI)
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STAGE 5 OF 8 — SENATE FLOOR

Currently in the Senate. Last action: motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in senate by yea-nay vote. 43 - 50. record vote number: 4 on Jan 7, 2026.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Oct 1, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Oct 1, 2025
  3. Senate Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). Dec 9, 2025
  4. Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290. Dec 9, 2025
  5. Senate Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S72) Jan 7, 2026
  6. Senate Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 4. Jan 7, 2026
  7. Senate Latest vote
    On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 86 Jan 7, 2026
    Defeated Yea 43 Nay 50 Roll Call

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Parks, recreation areas, trailsSouth DakotaWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Committees

  • Environment and Public Works Committee
    • [Discharged From, Dec 9, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Oct 1, 2025]

Summary

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.)

[Summary as of: Introduced in Senate]

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