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in committee · South Dakota · Senate Jun 5, 2024

SRES 725: A resolution affirming the legal status of contraception following the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, 597 U.S. 215 (2022).

This resolution states that the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision (which overturned Roe v. Wade) does not affect women's legal right to access contraception. It clarifies that the Court explicitly limited Dobbs to abortion rights and affirmed that its ruling "should be understood to cast doubt on precedents that do not concern abortion." The resolution aims to prevent confusion by affirming that federal agencies must not change policies regarding contraceptive access based on Dobbs. It is a non-binding statement from the Senate, not a law, intended to reassure the public about existing contraceptive rights.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly protects contraceptive access as a healthcare service, affirming federal agencies must maintain policies post-Dobbs. Directly advances patient access to reproductive healthcare services.92% confidence
Marsha Blackburn (R) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · South Dakota · Senate Jun 5, 2024

S 4464: Postal Processing Protection Act

This bill updates the legal definition of "post office" in U.S. law to explicitly include Postal Service acceptance, processing, shipping, delivery, distribution, and other supporting facilities. It directly affects the Postal Service's operational infrastructure by expanding the scope of facilities covered under existing provisions. The key mechanism is amending Section 404(d) of Title 39 to replace "post office" with this broader description throughout the section. This change ensures all facilities supporting postal operations - beyond just traditional post offices - are included in relevant legal protections and regulations. The bill is procedural, focusing on clarifying existing law rather than creating new policies.
Mike Rounds (R) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · South Dakota · Senate Jun 4, 2024

SJRES 91: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting".

This bill (SJRES 91) seeks to block a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rule that set minimum staffing requirements for long-term care facilities (like nursing homes) and required transparency in Medicaid payments. If passed, it would cancel the rule (89 Fed. Reg. 40876), preventing it from taking effect under a specific congressional review process. The rule directly affects long-term care providers and Medicaid programs by imposing new staffing and reporting requirements. This resolution is procedural - it does not create new law but halts the implementation of the CMS rule.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBlocks CMS rule imposing staffing standards and transparency reporting for long-term care facilities, weakening regulatory requirements in Medicare/Medicaid programs.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill blocks CMS rule requiring minimum staffing standards in long-term care facilities, directly weakening workplace safety protections for workers in nursing homes.90% confidence
James Lankford (R) · 35 co-sponsors
in committee · South Dakota · House May 24, 2024

HJRES 152: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments".

HJRES 152 is a congressional resolution seeking to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule on managing coal ash waste from power plants, specifically for older disposal ponds (legacy CCR surface impoundments). The rule, published on May 8, 2024, established requirements for electric utilities to handle coal ash, including safety standards for existing disposal sites. If passed, this resolution would prevent the EPA rule from taking effect, removing the compliance requirements for utilities. This directly affects electric utilities that manage coal ash and the EPA's regulatory authority over waste disposal practices.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill blocks EPA rule requiring safety standards for coal ash disposal from power plants, weakening environmental regulations for fossil fuel energy production.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill seeks to block EPA rule establishing safety standards for coal ash disposal, removing compliance requirements for hazardous waste management, directly weakening environmental protections.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBlocks EPA rule requiring safety standards for coal ash disposal sites, weakening workplace safety regulations under Labor & Employment.85% confidence
H. Morgan Griffith (R) · 35 co-sponsors
in committee · South Dakota · Senate May 21, 2024

S 4378: Deliver for Democracy Act

This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to meet specific on-time delivery targets for periodicals (like newspapers) to qualify for future rate increases. If USPS doesn’t achieve a 95% on-time delivery rate or a 2-point improvement over its best prior year, the Postal Regulatory Commission must block rate hikes for periodicals. It also mandates annual public reports from USPS tracking newspaper delivery performance by location, with provisions for handling data limitations. Additionally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study financial solutions for underfunded postal services like periodicals and report back within two years.
Peter Welch (D) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · South Dakota · Senate May 16, 2024

SJRES 86: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Interagency Cooperation".

This bill (SJRES 86) seeks congressional disapproval of a specific rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding endangered species protections. The rule, published April 5, 2024, aimed to update regulations for interagency cooperation on endangered and threatened wildlife conservation. The resolution would block this rule from taking effect by invoking a statutory process under Title 5 of the U.S. Code that allows Congress to reject federal agency regulations. If passed, the rule would have no legal force, maintaining existing regulatory standards instead of implementing the new provisions.
Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBlocks rule updating endangered species conservation regulations, preventing stronger protections under interagency cooperation framework.90% confidence
Dan Sullivan (R) · 16 co-sponsors
in committee · South Dakota · Senate May 16, 2024

SJRES 88: 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 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units Review of the Residual Risk and Technology Review".

This bill (SJRES 88) seeks congressional approval to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that sets emissions standards for coal- and oil-fired power plants. Specifically, it aims to disapprove the EPA's rule on "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants" for these plants, which was published in the Federal Register on May 7, 2024. If passed, the rule would have no legal effect, preventing the EPA from enforcing these specific emissions limits on affected power plants. The bill directly affects the EPA's regulatory authority and the operations of coal- and oil-fired electricity generators.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks EPA emissions rule for coal/oil plants, weakening environmental standards that would advance clean energy transition.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBlocks EPA rule setting emissions standards for coal/oil plants, preventing stricter pollution controls and weakening environmental regulations.95% confidence
John Hoeven (R) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · South Dakota · Senate May 16, 2024

SRES 694: A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2024 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in reducing carbon impacts, lowering fuel prices for consumers, supporting rural communities, and lessening reliance on foreign adversaries.

SRES 694 is a non-binding Senate resolution designating May 2024 as "Renewable Fuels Month." It expresses support for recognizing renewable fuels' role in reducing carbon emissions, lowering consumer fuel prices, supporting rural economies, and decreasing reliance on foreign energy sources. The resolution highlights existing benefits of renewable fuels (like ethanol and biodiesel) based on economic data and environmental impact statistics, but does not create new policy or funding. As a symbolic gesture, it has no direct legal effect or impact on affected communities.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly promotes renewable fuels' role in reducing emissions, lowering costs, and reducing foreign reliance - directly aligns with pro-renewable energy indicators.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly links renewable fuels to reducing carbon emissions and environmental benefits, aligning with clean energy promotion and emission reduction goals.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill promotes renewable fuels (ethanol/biodiesel) as sustainable transportation solutions, highlighting emission reductions and economic benefits for consumers and rural communities, aligning with sustainable transport goals.90% confidence
Pete Ricketts (R) · 11 co-sponsors
in committee · South Dakota · Senate May 15, 2024

SJRES 79: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary".

SJRES 79 is a joint resolution that would block a Department of Labor rule published in April 2024. The rule would have required financial advisors to act in the best interest of retirement account holders when providing investment advice, expanding the scope of who must meet this standard. If passed, the resolution would prevent the rule from taking effect by invoking a congressional disapproval process under Title 5, U.S. Code. This directly affects retirement advisors and the standards they must follow when giving retirement investment guidance.
Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill blocks a DOL rule requiring financial advisors to act in retirement account holders' best interest, weakening worker protections in retirement security standards.95% confidence
Ted Budd (R) · 23 co-sponsors
in committee · South Dakota · Senate May 15, 2024

SJRES 80: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations Pertaining to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants".

This joint resolution (SJRES 80) seeks congressional disapproval of a specific rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on April 5, 2024. The rule established regulations under the Endangered Species Act concerning protections for endangered and threatened wildlife. If approved, this resolution would nullify the rule, preventing it from taking effect and reversing the regulatory changes it proposed. The resolution directly affects how federal protections are applied to listed species under the Endangered Species Act.
Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill seeks disapproval of Endangered Species Act rule strengthening wildlife protections, directly weakening regulatory safeguards for threatened species.95% confidence
Cynthia M. Lummis (R) · 16 co-sponsors
in committee · South Dakota · Senate May 15, 2024

SJRES 81: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Interagency Cooperation".

This bill (SJRES 81) seeks congressional disapproval of a National Marine Fisheries Service rule that updated regulations for interagency cooperation on protecting endangered and threatened wildlife. The rule, published in the Federal Register on April 5, 2024, aimed to streamline how federal agencies work together on species conservation efforts. By passing this resolution, Congress would block the rule from taking effect under the procedural process outlined in Title 5 of the U.S. Code. The direct effect is preventing the National Marine Fisheries Service from implementing these specific regulatory changes for endangered species protection.
Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBlocks rule updating interagency cooperation for endangered species conservation, weakening regulatory protections for environmental protection.90% confidence
Dan Sullivan (R) · 16 co-sponsors
in committee · South Dakota · Senate May 15, 2024

SJRES 83: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Definition of 'Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms".

This bill (SJRES 83) seeks to block a rule issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) that redefined who qualifies as a "dealer in firearms" under federal law. The rule, published in the Federal Register on April 19, 2024, would have changed how the ATF identifies and regulates firearm sellers. If passed, the resolution would make the rule invalid, preventing it from taking effect and leaving current dealer regulations unchanged. This directly affects firearm dealers (particularly small businesses and hobbyists) and the ATF’s enforcement authority under existing law.
John Cornyn (R) · 46 co-sponsors
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