CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 4

119th Congress · Session 2 · January 7, 2026

A vote on whether to start debating something

This decides only whether the chamber takes the measure up at all. Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when it passes.

What was being voted on

119-SJRES-86 — 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".

This joint resolution seeks to provide congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency. The rule in question relates to the "Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period." If passed, the resolution would render the EPA rule without any force or effect. This action is being taken under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 86
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".
Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 43Nay: 50Not Voting: 7100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D41004
Independent I2000
Republican R05003
Official record
How each member voted (100)
43 yea, 50 nay, 7 not voting