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 Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
This joint resolution seeks to disapprove a rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding Colorado's regional haze air quality plan. If passed, it would nullify the EPA's decision to disapprove Colorado's second implementation period plan for reducing air pollution from distant sources. The measure directly affects the state of Colorado and the EPA by preventing the federal agency from enforcing its disapproval of the state's air quality strategy. Under this legislation, the EPA's rule would have no legal force or effect, leaving the status of Colorado's air plan unchanged.
Bill status
in committee
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Mar 19, 2026
Last action Apr 29, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2026
How they voted
46–52
Failed · 2 other
Total votes 100
Apr 29, 2026
D
Democratic45
97% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
R
Republican53
98% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 29, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-52-2)
senate
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael F. Bennet
DDemocratic
Co
John W. Hickenlooper
DDemocratic
Co
Sheldon Whitehouse
DDemocratic
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