Bill · H.J.Res. 34· House(119-HJRES-34)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".
- Introduced
- 2/4/2025
- Last activity
- 2/4/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Diana Harshbarger
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This joint resolution aims to overturn a specific rule established by the Environmental Protection Agency. The rule in question concerns "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)." By passing this resolution, Congress would express its disapproval of the agency's final rule. If approved, the rule would have no force or effect.
Yes
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+2
The resolution uses congressional authority to limit the regulatory reach of a federal agency.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-5
The resolution seeks to overturn EPA regulations regarding the management of Trichloroethylene (TCE), which is a toxic substance.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- No specific positive impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+2
- 2/4/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HJRES-27: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".
- 119-SJRES-19: 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 "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".
Mariannette Miller-MeeksRepublican · Iowa