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SJRES 86 119th Congress Senate Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory procedures Air quality Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Parks, recreation areas, trails South Dakota Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

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".

Introduced: October 1, 2025 Introduced by: Whitehouse, Sheldon Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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Jan 7, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 4.
Jan 7, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S72)
Dec 9, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.
Dec 9, 2025
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Oct 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Oct 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 7, 2026 Senate · vote #4 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 86 Rejected 43–50 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) final rule titled Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period (90 Fed. Reg. 41893) and published on August 28, 2025. The final rule approved South Dakota’s revision to its state implementation plan to satisfy the requirements of the EPA’s regional haze rule. (The regional haze rule requires states to take actions to improve visibility in national parks and wilderness areas.)

What's happening now January 7, 2026

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 4.

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