S.J.Res. 60 Introduced 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".

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] Introduced June 27, 2025 Cosponsors 0 Latest action September 16, 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 by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

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

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