U.S. Senate · May 5, 2025
Roll call 231 · 119th Congress, session 1
H.J.Res. 61 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire…
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Motion to Proceed Agreed to
51 yes 43 no
The Senate said yes
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
What was being voted on
119-HJRES-61 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".
This joint resolution is a legislative action by Congress under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code. It specifically targets a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency. The title of the targeted rule is ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing''. The rule was originally submitted on November 29, 2024, and is referenced at 89 Fed. Reg. 94886. Through this resolution, Congress officially disapproves of that rule. Because of this disapproval, the text states that the rule shall have no force or effect.