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119th Congress · SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONENACTED

S.J.Res. 31 — 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".

“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".”

Environmental protection
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Last action Jun 20, 2025
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Mar 6, 2025
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Referred
Mar 6, 2025
EPW
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Committee
May 19, 2025
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Senate
May 1, 2025
Passed Senate
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House floor
May 20, 2025
Passed House
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
Jun 20, 2025
SummaryCRS Summary

This 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 (89 Fed. Reg. 73293) and published on September 10, 2024. Among other elements, the rule requires sources of persistent and bioaccumulative hazardous air pollutants to continue to comply with certain major source emission standards under the Clean Air Act even if the sources reclassify as area sources.

Provisions · 1 sectionsEnrolled
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Roll Call Votes · 3
HOUSEpassageMay 22, 2025

On Passage: S J RES 31 Providing for congressional disapproval 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”

S.J.Res. 31

Passed
SENATEpassageMay 1, 2025

On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 31

S.J.Res. 31

Joint Resolution Passed
SENATEproceduralMay 1, 2025

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 31

S.J.Res. 31

Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Timeline · 24 actions
Jun 20, 2025
Signed by President.
Jun 20, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-20.
Jun 10, 2025
Presented to President.
May 22, 2025
Considered as unfinished business.
May 22, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143).ROLL CALLpass
May 22, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426.
May 21, 2025
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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 31.
May 21, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 21, 2025
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 20, 2025
Rule H. Res. 426 passed House.
May 19, 2025
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 5, 2025
Received in the House.
May 5, 2025
Held at the desk.
May 1, 2025
Considered by Senate.
May 1, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 229.ROLL CALLpass
May 1, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 30, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 40. Record Vote Number: 227.
Apr 30, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Mar 14, 2025
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Mar 14, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.