S.J.Res. 31 · 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 "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".

Enacted· Signed by President.
Introduced
Mar 6, 25
Passed Senate
May 1, 25
Passed House
May 22, 25
Sent to President
Jun 10, 25
Signed into Law
Jun 20, 25

Executive Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (89 Fed. Reg. 73293) and published on September 10, 2024. Among other elements, the rule requires sources of persistent and bioaccumulative hazardous air pollutants to continue to comply with certain major source emission standards under the Clean Air Act even if the sources reclassify as area sources.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 20, 2025Library of Congress

    Became Public Law No: 119-20.

    119Yea
    20Nay
    0NV
  2. JUN 20, 2025Library of Congress

    Signed by President.

  3. JUN 10, 2025Library of Congress

    Presented to President.

  4. MAY 22, 2025House floor actions

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. MAY 22, 2025House floor actions

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #143

    216 - 212 (Roll no. 143).

    216Yea
    212Nay
    0NV
  6. MAY 22, 2025Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #143

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143).

    216Yea
    212Nay
    0NV
  7. MAY 22, 2025House floor actions

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H2232-2233)

    2232Yea
    2233Nay
    0NV
  8. MAY 21, 2025House floor actions

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J

    Res. 31, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  9. MAY 21, 2025House floor actions

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  10. MAY 21, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 31.

  11. MAY 21, 2025House floor actions

    Rule provides for consideration of S.J

    Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. The resolution also provides for a motion to commit on both joint resolutions.

  12. MAY 21, 2025House floor actions

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 426. (consideration: CR H2212-2217)

    2212Yea
    2217Nay
    0NV
  13. MAY 20, 2025House floor actions

    Rule H

    Res. 426 passed House.

  14. MAY 19, 2025House floor actions

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 426 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. The resolution also provides for a motion to commit on both joint resolutions.

  15. MAY 05, 2025House floor actions

    Held at the desk.

  16. MAY 05, 2025House floor actions

    Received in the House.

  17. MAY 01, 2025Senate

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. MAY 01, 2025Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote

    52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 229.

    52Yea
    46Nay
    0NV
  19. MAY 01, 2025Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 229.

    52Yea
    46Nay
    0NV
  20. MAY 01, 2025Senate

    Considered by Senate

    (consideration: CR S2723, S2727)

  21. APR 30, 2025Senate

    Measure laid before Senate by motion

    (consideration: CR S2707-2709)

    2707Yea
    2709Nay
    0NV
  22. APR 30, 2025Senate

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 40. Record Vote Number: 227.

    52Yea
    40Nay
    0NV
  23. MAR 14, 2025Senate

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.

  24. MAR 14, 2025Library of Congress

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

  25. MAR 06, 2025Senate

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  26. MAR 06, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Committees

1

Environment and Public Works Committee

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Referred: Mar 14, 2025

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