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DemocratBill · S.J.Res. 119· Senate(119-SJRES-119)

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; Montana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

Rep. Whitehouse
Age: 71 years
Rhode Island
Introduced
3/9/2026
Last activity
3/9/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsored by
Sheldon Whitehouse
Cosponsors
None
Environmental Protection
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This joint resolution states that Congress disapproves of a specific rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency. The rule in question is titled ``Air Plan Approval; Montana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period''. Because of this resolution, that rule will no longer have any force or effect. The document shows it was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Whitehouse on March 9, 2026. It was then read twice and sent to the Committee on Environment and Public Works for review.

Yes

No question was scored yes.

The opposite

  • Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-5

    This joint resolution disapproves of an EPA air plan approval rule regarding regional haze, effectively weakening regulatory environmental oversight.