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; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

Active· Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S72)
Introduced
Oct 1, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.)

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 07, 2026•Senate

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

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    50Nay
    0NV
  2. JAN 07, 2026•Senate

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S72)

  3. DEC 09, 2025•Senate

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.

  4. DEC 09, 2025•Library of Congress

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

  5. OCT 01, 2025•Senate

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

  6. OCT 01, 2025•Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Committees

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Environment and Public Works Committee

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Referred: Dec 9, 2025

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