119th Congress (2025–2027) · Senate joint resolution · Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [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".
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | Senate |
| Latest vote | 2026-01-07: Motion to Proceed Rejected (43-50) |
| Latest action | 2026-01-07: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 – 50. Record Vote Number: 4. |
| Policy area | Environmental Protection |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) final rule titled Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period (90 Fed. Reg. 41893) and published on August 28, 2025. The final rule approved South Dakota’s revision to its state implementation plan to satisfy the requirements of the EPA’s regional haze rule. (The regional haze rule requires states to take actions to improve visibility in national parks and wilderness areas.)
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Air quality, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Parks, recreation areas, trails, South Dakota, Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Senate | On the Motion to Proceed S. J. Res. 86 | Motion to Proceed Rejected (43-50) | 42 | 49 | 7 | Official tally |
SJRES86 (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…) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI].
On 2026-01-07: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 – 50. Record Vote Number: 4.
1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2026-01-07, was "On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 86": Motion to Proceed Rejected (43-50).