SJRES 188 United States Senate · 119th 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 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".

This joint resolution seeks to officially disapprove a specific rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding emissions from coal- and oil-fired power plants. If passed, the measure would prevent the EPA's proposed repeal of existing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from taking effect. The legislation directly impacts the EPA and the electric utility industry by maintaining current regulatory requirements for these power generation units. It operates as a legislative veto, allowing Congress to reject a federal agency's rule without passing new laws.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Apr 27, 2026 Last action Jun 3, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2026

How they voted

4653
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 100
Jun 3, 2026
D Democratic45
44 Yea 1
97% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican53
53 Nay
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
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Committee
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Jun 3, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-53-1)
senate
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Sheldon Whitehouse
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