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 "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".
This joint resolution disapproves an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would have reclassified certain industrial pollution sources under the Clean Air Act. Specifically, it blocks the EPA's September 2024 rule (89 Fed. Reg. 73293) which aimed to change how "major sources" of pollution could be reclassified as "area sources" under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act. If enacted, this resolution would prevent the rule from taking effect, maintaining the existing regulatory framework for industrial facilities currently classified as major sources. The resolution directly affects the EPA's regulatory authority and the compliance requirements for affected industrial facilities.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 1, 2025 · House May 22, 2025
How they voted
52–46
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 100
May 1, 2025
D
Democratic45
97% Nay
I
Independent2
100% Nay
R
Republican53
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143).
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143).
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rule H. Res. 426 passed House.
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 426 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. The resolution also provides for a motion to commit on both joint resolutions.
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 229.
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 229.
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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