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

S.J.Res. 86 · 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. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 4.

Introduced, nothing more yet

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced

How Congress voted

What this bill would do

This joint resolution seeks to provide congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency. The rule in question relates to the "Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period." If passed, the resolution would render the EPA rule without any force or effect. This action is being taken under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    The resolution limits federal EPA oversight of air quality standards in South Dakota through congressional disapproval.

  • Scored +3

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The reversal of the EPA haze plan may reduce the regulatory burden on rural areas and industries within South Dakota.

The opposite

  • Scored -5

    Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?

    By nullifying the regional haze plan, the resolution removes a regulatory mechanism intended to control air pollution and emissions.

  • Scored -5

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The resolution prevents the implementation of EPA air quality protections specifically aimed at regional haze in South Dakota.

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 43 yes · 50 no

    See who voted how →

    01/07/2026 · Roll call 4 · recorded as “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 86”