119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Mar 6, 2025
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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Latest action (Jun 20, 2025): Became Public Law No: 119-20.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Environmental Protection
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Public Law (Jun 20, 2025) · 2 versions published
This joint resolution removes the requirements for sources of persistent and bioaccumulative hazardous air pollutants to comply with certain major source emissions standards when those sources reclassify as area sources (which have less stringent standards). Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act. The rule requires sources that seek to reclassify as area sources to implement certain control methods (e.g., continue to employ emission control methods required under the major sources requirements) to ensure they do not increase emissions beyond the major source requirements applicable at the time of reclassification.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · May 22, 2025 · Roll call 143 · Passed
Senate · May 1, 2025 · Roll call 229 · Joint Resolution Passed
Senate · Apr 30, 2025 · Roll call 227 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Became Public Law No: 119-20.
Became Public Law No: 119-20.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143). Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143). Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2232-2233)
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.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 31.
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.
Administrative law and regulatory procedures · Air quality · Congressional oversight · Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) · Legislative rules and procedure
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Loading lobbying reportsConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426. (consideration: CR H2212-2217)
Rule H. Res. 426 passed House.
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.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 229. Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 229. Roll call details
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2723, S2727)
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2707-2709)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 40. Record Vote Number: 227. Roll call details
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 24, 2026.
11 citations.
AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$21,832
Spent on own lobbying
Oppose S.J. Res 31 to roll back EPA regulations to reduce hazardous air pollution emissions.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SIERRA CLUB · lobbying firm or registrant: SIERRA CLUB
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The Omnibus Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". (Oppose) SENATE: S. J. Res 31: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$24,052
Spent on own lobbying
…ose efforts to repeal clean energy and climate provisions included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act. Oppose S.J. Res 31 to roll back EPA regulations to reduce hazardous air pollution emissions. Oppose clean air and clean energy roll backs included in FY 2025 budget reconciliatio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SIERRA CLUB · lobbying firm or registrant: SIERRA CLUB
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 8, 2025 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The Omnibus Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". (Oppose) SENATE: S. J. Res 31: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 22, 2025 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$24,177
Spent on own lobbying
…ose efforts to repeal clean energy and climate provisions included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act. Oppose S.J. Res 31 to roll back EPA regulations to reduce hazardous air pollution emissions. Oppose clean air and clean energy roll backs included in FY 2025 budget reconciliatio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ters of the United States under the Clean Water Act. Urged EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin not to delay PFAS/lead compliance deadlines. Urged the Senate to oppose S.J.Res.31, a Congressional Review Act resolution disapproving of EPAs 2024 rule to address hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act. Urged the Environmental Prot…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SIERRA CLUB · lobbying firm or registrant: SIERRA CLUB
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The Omnibus Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". (Oppose) SENATE: S. J. Res 31: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$63,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule"; HR 1415/S 623 No Industrial Restrictions In Secret (No IRIS) Act; SJ Res 31/HJ Res 79 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$34,587
Spent on own lobbying
…ose efforts to repeal clean energy and climate provisions included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act. Oppose S.J. Res 31 to roll back EPA regulations to reduce hazardous air pollution emissions.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…mps project. Urged Congress to maintain critical services and functions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Urged Congress to oppose S.J. Res. 31/H.J. Res. 79: the Congressional Review Act resolutions on EPAs rollback of Clean Air Act section 112 protections, also known as Once in, always in or the Recla…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SIERRA CLUB · lobbying firm or registrant: SIERRA CLUB
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 17, 2025 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…itted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing" (Oppose) SENATE: S. J. Res 31: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing