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".

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Introduced 2026-04-27Topic: environment · energy · public health

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This joint resolution would use the Congressional Review Act to cancel a rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. That rule, published on February 24, 2026, repealed certain national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from coal- and oil-fired power plants. Under the resolution, the EPA's repeal rule would have no force or effect.

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Date	Chamber	Question	Result	Yeas	Nays
2026-06-03	Senate roll 135	On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 188	Motion to Proceed Rejected	46	53

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-06-03	Senate	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 135. (CR S2509)
2026-05-12	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.
2026-05-12	Senate	Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).	report
2026-05-12		Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).	report
2026-04-27	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	refer
2026-04-27		Introduced in Senate	introduce

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