SJRES 60
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 "Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update".
Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency interim final rule titled Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update published on May 20, 2025 ( 90 Federal Register 21423 ). The interim final rule increases the permissible nitrogen oxides (NO X ) emissions from Indiana electricity generating units (EGUs) from May through September during 2024 and subsequent years.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]
- Cosponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
- Introduced
- 2025-06-27
- Latest action
- 2025-09-16: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 520. (consideration: CR S6631)
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-09-16: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 520. (consideration: CR S6631)
- 2025-08-01: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 142.
- 2025-08-01: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- 2025-08-01: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- 2025-06-27: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.