Bills · 119th Congress · Environmental Protection

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 "Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update".

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SenateOn the Motion to Proceed · 9/16/25Motion to proceedA vote on whether the Senate should begin considering a measure, usually offered by the majority leader when senators won't agree to take it up by unanimous consent. Passing it only opens debate; it is not a vote on the measure itself.Senate glossary: motion to proceed to consider ↗
Motion to Proceed Rejected · Yea 47 · Nay 51Official source ↗
Official summary (CRS)

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency interim final rule titled Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update published on May 20, 2025 (90 Federal Register 21423).

The interim final rule increases the permissible nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions from Indiana electricity generating units (EGUs) from May through September during 2024 and subsequent years.

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Sponsor
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse ( Democrat · RI)
Cosponsors
0
Introduced
6/27/25
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Status
6/27/25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
6/27/25Introduced in Senate
8/1/25Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 142.
8/1/25Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
9/16/25Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 520. (consideration: CR S6631)