SJRES61: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5…
118th Congress (2023–2025) · Senate joint resolution · Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
This page covers SJRES61 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so SJRES61 in another Congress is a different bill.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure".
Key facts
| Item |
Detail |
| Roll-call votes |
1 |
| Chamber |
Senate |
| Latest vote |
2024-04-10: Joint Resolution Passed (53-47) |
| Latest action |
2024-04-15: Held at the desk. |
| Policy area |
Transportation and Public Works |
| Official record |
Congress.gov |
What the bill does
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) titled National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure and published on December 7, 2023. Under current law, each state must set targets for and report on the progress of performance metrics related to the U. S. surface transportation system. The rule establishes a specific measure for assessing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with transportation (GHG measure). The rule also requires state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to establish declining carbon dioxide (CO2) targets for the GHG measure and report to the FHWA on their progress towards achieving these targets.
Subjects: Climate change and greenhouse gases, Legislative rules and procedure, Performance measurement, State and local government operations
Roll-call votes on SJRES61 (118th Congress)
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 |
| 2024-04-10 |
Senate |
On the Joint Resolution S. J. Res. 61 |
Joint Resolution Passed (53-47) |
45 |
41 |
0 |
Official tally |
What is SJRES61 in the 118th Congress?
SJRES61 (A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance…) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND].
What is the latest action on SJRES61?
On 2024-04-15: Held at the desk.
How many roll-call votes were held on SJRES61?
1 recorded vote in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2024-04-10, was "On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 61": Joint Resolution Passed (53-47).
