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S.J.Res. 86Failed
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 Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
Introduced: Oct 1, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 7, 2026
Latest development
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 4.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Oct 1, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
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Plain-language overview
What this bill does
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) final rule titled Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period (90 Fed. Reg. 41893) and published on August 28, 2025. The final rule approved South Dakota’s revision to its state implementation plan to satisfy the requirements of the EPA’s regional haze rule. (The regional haze rule requires states to take actions to improve visibility in national parks and wilderness areas.)
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Environmental Protection
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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Parks, recreation areas, trailsSouth DakotaWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 4.
FloorSenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S72)
FloorSenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.
CalendarsSenateSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
DischargeSenateSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
CommitteeLibrary of CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
IntroReferralSenateIntroduced in Senate
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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Motion to Proceed Rejected (43-50)Jan 7, 2026Senate · Roll call 4
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 86
7 Not Voting43 Yea50 Nay
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Adam B. SchiffNot Voting
Alex PadillaNot Voting
Andy KimYea
Ashley MoodyNay
Bill CassidyNay
Bill HagertyNay
Brian SchatzYea
Christopher A. CoonsNot Voting
Dan SullivanNay
Deb FischerNay
Eric SchmittNot Voting
Jack ReedYea
Jacky RosenYea
Jeff MerkleyYea
Jerry MoranNay
Jim BanksNay
John BoozmanNay
John CornynNay
John HoevenNay
John KennedyNay
John ThuneNay
Jon HustedNay
Jon OssoffYea
Joni ErnstNay
Josh HawleyNay
Katie Boyd BrittNot Voting
Kevin CramerNay
Kirsten E. GillibrandNot Voting
Lindsey GrahamNot Voting
Mark KellyYea
Mike CrapoNay
Mike LeeNay
Mike RoundsNay
Patty MurrayYea
Peter WelchYea
Rand PaulNay
Rick ScottNay
Ron JohnsonNay
Ron WydenYea
Steve DainesNay
Ted BuddNay
Ted CruzNay
Thom TillisNay
Tim KaineYea
Tim ScottNay
Tim SheehyNay
Tina SmithYea
Todd YoungNay
Tom CottonNay
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