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".
- Bill Number
- S.J.Res. 86
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Environmental Protection
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-01-07: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 4.
- Last Updated
- 2026-01-08T21:18:16Z
Official Summary
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.)
Sponsor
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Recent Actions
- 2026-01-07: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 4. (Roll call 4)
- 2026-01-07: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S72)
- 2025-12-09: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.
- 2025-12-09: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- 2025-12-09: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- 2025-10-01: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 2025-10-01: 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 Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period. — issued 2025-10-01 — 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 Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period. — issued 2025-12-09 — PDF (4 pages)