119th Congress (2025–2027) · Senate joint resolution · Sponsor: Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]
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".
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 3 |
| Chamber | House and Senate |
| Latest vote | 2025-05-22: Passed |
| Latest action | 2025-06-20: Became Public Law No: 119-20. |
| Policy area | Environmental Protection |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
This joint resolution removes the requirements for sources of persistent and bioaccumulative hazardous air pollutants to comply with certain major source emissions standards when those sources reclassify as area sources (which have less stringent standards). Specifically, the 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. The rule requires sources that seek to reclassify as area sources to implement certain control methods (e.g., continue to employ emission control methods required under the major sources requirements) to ensure they do not increase emissions beyond the major source requirements applicable at the time of reclassification.
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Air quality, Congressional oversight, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Legislative rules and procedure
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-22 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 213 | 211 | 4 | Official tally |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | On the Joint Resolution S. J. Res. 31 | Joint Resolution Passed (52-46) | 51 | 45 | 2 | Official tally |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | On the Motion to Proceed S. J. Res. 31 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-40) | 51 | 39 | 8 | Official tally |
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On 2025-06-20: Became Public Law No: 119-20.
3 recorded votes in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2025-05-22, was "Yea-and-Nay": Passed.
No. Bill numbers restart each Congress. SJRES31 was also used in the 117th, 114th Congress for different legislation.