119th Congress · SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONBILL

S.J.Res. 86A 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".

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".

Environmental protection
Introduced Oct 1, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Introduced
Oct 1, 2025
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Referred
Oct 1, 2025
EPW
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Committee
Dec 9, 2025
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Senate
Dec 9, 2025
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS 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.)

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