S.J. Res. 86 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 "Air Plan Approval…

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

Introduced: October 1, 2025 Introduced by: Sheldon Whitehouse Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov

Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Parks, recreation areas, trails

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South DakotaWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

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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

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jan 7, 2026	Senate · vote #4	On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 86	Rejected	43–50	See who voted →

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

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.)

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). 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".. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-86/

MLA

"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".." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-86/.

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S.J. Res. 86, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-86/.

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[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".](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-86/)