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S.J. Res. 60 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 "Emissions Budget…

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 "Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update".

Introduced: June 27, 2025 Introduced by: Sheldon Whitehouse Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory proceduresClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmission
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Became law
Sep 16, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 520. (consideration: CR S6631)
Aug 1, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 142.
Aug 1, 2025
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Jun 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jun 27, 2025
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 3
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 16, 2025 Senate · vote #520 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 60 Rejected 47–51 See who voted →
Feb 29, 2024 Senate · vote #62 On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 60 Rejected 13–79 See who voted →
Dec 14, 2022 Senate · vote #390 On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 60 Failed 49–49 See who voted →
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What's happening now September 16, 2025

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 520. (consideration: CR S6631)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency interim final rule titled Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update published on May 20, 2025 (90 Federal Register 21423).

The interim final rule increases the permissible nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions from Indiana electricity generating units (EGUs) from May through September during 2024 and subsequent years.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 60: 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 "Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update".. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-60/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 60: 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 "Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update".." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-60/.
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S.J. Res. 60, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-60/.
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[S.J. Res. 60: 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 "Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update".](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-60/)
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