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Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)

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".

S.J.Res. 60 · Senate resolution Environmental Protection

A Democratic resolution with no cosponsors

Last activity — Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 520. (consideration: CR S6631)

Introduced, nothing more yet

Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced

How Congress voted

What this bill would do

This joint resolution seeks to express congressional disapproval of a specific rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. The rule in question involves "Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update." If this resolution passes, the EPA rule will have no force or effect.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Reducing environmental regulatory burdens may benefit energy-producing or industrial business owners in Indiana.

  • Scored +5

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    The bill promotes state autonomy by challenging federal environmental oversight in Indiana.

The opposite

  • Scored -5

    Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?

    By disapproving the EPA rule on emissions budget and allowances, the bill likely reduces the stringency of emissions controls.

  • Scored -5

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    Disapproving the EPA emissions rule may weaken environmental protections regarding air pollution in Indiana.

  • Scored -5

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The bill seeks to reduce federal regulatory power by nullifying an EPA rule.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.

  • The Senate: a vote on whether to start debating something This decides only whether the chamber takes the measure up at all. Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when it passes. Blocked 47 yes · 51 no

    See who voted how →

    09/16/2025 · Roll call 520 · recorded as “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 60”