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

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] Introduced October 1, 2025 Cosponsors 0 Latest action January 7, 2026

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 by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

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

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