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S.J. Res. 19 119th 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 "Trichloroethylene (TCE)…

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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 "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".

Introduced: February 13, 2025 Introduced by: John Kennedy Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 13, 2025
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 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 11, 2014 Senate · vote #261 On the Cloture Motion S.J.Res. 19 Rejected 54–42 See who voted →
Sep 8, 2014 Senate · vote #259 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 19 Agreed To 79–18 See who voted →
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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 titled Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 102568) and published on December 17, 2024. Among other elements, the rule prohibits the manufacturing, import, processing, and distribution in commerce of trichloroethylene (TCE) for all uses (including consumer uses), and prohibits the industrial and commercial use of TCE.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 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)".. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-19/
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"S.J. Res. 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)".." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-19/.
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S.J. Res. 19, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-19/.
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[S.J. Res. 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)".](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-19/)
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