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H.J.Res. 61Became law

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: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".

Introduced: Feb 25, 2025

Latest action date: May 23, 2025

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Became Public Law No: 119-14.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Feb 25, 2025
Recorded roll calls
3

Status detail: Congress.gov records that the measure became law.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing (89 Fed. Reg. 94886) and published on November 29, 2024. The rule addresses the decision in Louisiana Environmental Action Network v. EPA (D.C. Cir. 2020) by implementing emissions standards for the rubber processing subcategory of the rubber tire manufacturing industry to ensure all emissions of hazardous air pollutants from sources in the source category are regulated.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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What this legislation is about

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Official CRS policy area

Environmental Protection

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)ManufacturingMotor vehicles

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Action timeline

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  1. Became Public Law No: 119-14.

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  2. Signed by President.

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  3. Became Public Law No: 119-14.

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  4. Signed by President.

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  5. Presented to President.

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  6. Presented to President.

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  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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  8. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number: 232.

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  9. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2763, S2767-2768)

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  10. Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number: 232.

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  11. Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2751)

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  12. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 43. Record Vote Number: 231.

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  13. Received in the Senate, read twice.

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  14. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  15. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 202 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H986)

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  16. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 202 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H986)

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  17. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H996-997)

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  18. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 61, 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.

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  19. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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  20. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 61.

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  21. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61 and S.J. Res. 11. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61, and S.J. Res. 11 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 42 and H.J. Res. 61 and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 11.

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  22. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 177. (consideration: CR H986-991)

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  23. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 177 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61 and S.J. Res. 11. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61, and S.J. Res. 11 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 42 and H.J. Res. 61 and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 11.

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  24. Introduced in House

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  25. Introduced in House

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  26. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Roll-call votes

Recorded House and Senate votes connected to this bill. Your representatives appear first when available.

Joint Resolution Passed (55-45)May 6, 2025Senate · Roll call 232

On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 61

45 Nay55 Yea
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Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-43)May 5, 2025Senate · Roll call 231

On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 61

43 Nay51 Yea6 Not Voting
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James E. RischNot Voting
John FettermanNot Voting
Lisa MurkowskiNot Voting
Patty MurrayNot Voting
Ted CruzNot Voting
Todd YoungNot Voting
PassedMar 5, 2025House · Roll call 58

On Passage

216 Yea202 Nay14 Not Voting
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Andy BiggsNot Voting
David ScottNay
Doug LaMalfaNot Voting
Eric SwalwellNay
Gerald E. ConnollyNay
Gwen MooreNot Voting
John W. RoseNot Voting
Kevin MullinNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mark E. GreenYea
Maxine WatersNot Voting
Mikie SherrillNot Voting
Paul A. GosarNot Voting
Raúl M. GrijalvaNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Tony GonzalesNot Voting
Warren DavidsonNot Voting

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