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".
- Bill Number
- S.J.Res. 60
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Environmental Protection
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-09-16: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 520. (consideration: CR S6631)
- Last Updated
- 2025-09-24T14:04:06Z
Official Summary
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.
Sponsor
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Recent Actions
- 2025-09-16: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 520. (consideration: CR S6631) (Roll call 520)
- 2025-08-01: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 142.
- 2025-08-01: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- 2025-08-01: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- 2025-06-27: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 2025-06-27: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- 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. — issued 2025-06-27 — PDF (2 pages)
- 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. — issued 2025-08-01 — PDF (4 pages)