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S.J. Res. 31 118th Congress Senate

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 "Federal 'Good…

Official title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protectio… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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 "Federal 'Good Neighbor Plan' for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards".

Introduced: June 8, 2023 Introduced by: Roger F. Wicker Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jun 8, 2023
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 Latest action June 8, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule relating to Federal "Good Neighbor Plan" for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (88 Fed. Reg. 36654) and published on June 5, 2023. The rule ensures that 23 states meet "Good Neighbor" standards required by the Clean Air Act by reducing pollution that significantly contributes to problems attaining and maintaining health-based air quality standards for ground-level ozone in downwind states.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 4

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

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 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Republican 20
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jul 18, 2023
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Britt, Katie Boyd
Alabama · Jul 10, 2023
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jul 10, 2023
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Jun 21, 2023
Mullin, Markwayne
· Jun 20, 2023
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jun 13, 2023
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jun 8, 2023
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 8, 2023
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jun 8, 2023
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Jun 8, 2023
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jun 8, 2023
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jun 8, 2023
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jun 8, 2023
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Jun 8, 2023
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jun 8, 2023
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Jun 8, 2023
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Ricketts, Pete
Nebraska · Jun 8, 2023
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jun 8, 2023
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Schmitt, Eric
Missouri · Jun 8, 2023
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Tuberville, Tommy
Alabama · Jun 8, 2023
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Jun 8, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). 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 "Federal 'Good Neighbor Plan' for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards".. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SJRES-31/
MLA
"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 "Federal 'Good Neighbor Plan' for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards".." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SJRES-31/.
Bluebook (legal)
S.J. Res. 31, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SJRES-31/.
Markdown link
[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 "Federal 'Good Neighbor Plan' for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards".](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SJRES-31/)
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