SJRES 31
· 119th Congress
· Environmental Protection
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".
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Became Public Law No: 119-20.
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Jun 20, 2025
signed
Signed by President.
Jun 20, 2025
signed
Became Public Law No: 119-20.
Jun 10, 2025
sent
Presented to President.
May 22, 2025
floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2232-2233)
May 22, 2025
passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143).
May 22, 2025
passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143).
May 22, 2025
passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2025
floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426. (consideration: CR H2212-2217)
May 21, 2025
floor
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.
May 21, 2025
floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 31.
May 21, 2025
floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 21, 2025
floor
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.
May 20, 2025
passed
Rule H. Res. 426 passed House.
May 19, 2025
committee
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.
May 05, 2025
floor
Received in the House.
May 05, 2025
floor
Held at the desk.
May 01, 2025
floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2723, S2727)
May 01, 2025
passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 229.
May 01, 2025
passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 229.
May 01, 2025
floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 30, 2025
passed
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 40. Record Vote Number: 227.
Apr 30, 2025
floor
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2707-2709)
Mar 14, 2025
committee
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Environment and Public Works Committee
Mar 14, 2025
other
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.
Mar 06, 2025
introduced
Introduced in Senate
Mar 06, 2025
introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee
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Introduced in Senate
Mar 06, 2025
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.
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--- Placed on Calendar (Senate)
+++ Enrolled
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[S.J. Res. 31 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]
+[S.J. Res. 31 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
-<DOC>
+S.J.Res.31
-Calendar No. 31
-119th CONGRESS
-1st Session
-S. J. RES. 31
+One Hundred Nineteenth Congress
+
+of the
+
+United States of America
+
+AT THE FIRST SESSION
+
+Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday,
+the third day of January, two thousand and twenty five
+
+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''.
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
-
-March 6, 2025
-
-Mr. Curtis (for himself, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cramer, and Ms. Lummis)
-introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and
-referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
-
-March 14, 2025
-
-Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and
-placed on the calendar
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-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''.
+Protection Agency relating to ``Review of Final Rule Reclassification of
+Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act''.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the
@@ -46,27 +28,7 @@
Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act'' (89 Fed. Reg. 73293
(September 10, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
-Calendar No. 31
+Speaker of the House of Representatives.
-119th CONGRESS
-
-1st Session
-
-S. J. RES. 31
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-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''.
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-March 14, 2025
-
-Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and
-placed on the calendar
+Vice President of the United States and
+President of the Senate.
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