SJRES 65 United States Senate · 118th Congress

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 "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter".

This joint resolution (SJRES 65) seeks to disapprove an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would have revised national air quality standards for tiny air particles (particulate matter), which are pollutants linked to health issues like asthma and heart disease. The EPA rule, published on March 6, 2024, proposed updating these standards to tighten pollution limits. By invoking the Congressional Review Act, the resolution would block the rule from taking effect, maintaining the current standards without changes. This directly affects the EPA’s ability to implement the proposed revisions to air quality regulations, impacting public health protections and industry compliance requirements.
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Mar 2024
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Introduced Mar 14, 2024 Last action Mar 14, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2414; text: CR S2414)
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Mitch McConnell
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KY
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Bill Cassidy
RRepublican
LA
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Bill Hagerty
RRepublican
TN
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Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
IA
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Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
MS
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Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
WY
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Dan Sullivan
RRepublican
AK
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Deb Fischer
RRepublican
NE
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Eric Schmitt
RRepublican
MO
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J.D. Vance
RRepublican
OH
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James E. Risch
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