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".
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This joint resolution disapproves a specific EPA rule regarding the reclassification of major sources as area sources under the Clean Air Act, effectively nullifying the rule. It is a straightforward legislative action without additional provisions or financial implications.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 143 · 2025-05-22
216 Yea · 212 Nay · 0 Present · 4 Not voting — Passed
Actions (30)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-06 | — | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| 2025-03-06 | — | Introduced in Senate |
| 2025-03-14 | — | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31. |
| 2025-03-14 | — | Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). |
| 2025-03-14 | — | Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). |
| 2025-04-30 | — | Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2707-2709) |
| 2025-04-30 | — | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 40. Record Vote Number: 227. |
| 2025-05-01 | — | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2025-05-01 | — | Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 229. |
| 2025-05-01 | — | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 229. |
| 2025-05-01 | — | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2723, S2727) |
| 2025-05-05 | 14:08:47 | Received in the House. |
| 2025-05-05 | 14:28:44 | Held at the desk. |
| 2025-05-19 | 19:20:31 | 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. |
| 2025-05-20 | 14:05:23 | Rule H. Res. 426 passed House. |
| 2025-05-21 | 12:16:55 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426. (consideration: CR H2212-2217) |
| 2025-05-21 | 12:17:00 | 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. |
| 2025-05-21 | 12:17:23 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 31. |
| 2025-05-21 | 12:55:49 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-05-21 | 12:56:26 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 31, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2025-05-22 | 02:44:16 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2232-2233) |
| 2025-05-22 | 02:51:05 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143). |
| 2025-05-22 | 02:51:05 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143). |
| 2025-05-22 | 02:51:07 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-06-10 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2025-06-10 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2025-06-20 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-20. |
| 2025-06-20 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-20. |
| 2025-06-20 | — | Signed by President. |
| 2025-06-20 | — | Signed by President. |
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