119th Congress Environmental Protection
S.J.Res. 60: Disapproval of Environmental Protection Agency rule: Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update
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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Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Sep 16, 2025SenateMotion to proceedFailed, yea-nay 47–51
Roll call 520 tally by party Party Yea Nay Present Not voting Democrats 45 0 0 0 Republicans 0 51 0 2 Independents 2 0 0 0 Total 47 51 0 2 Senate roll call 520: On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Rejected.
How each member voted (100)
Amendments
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Who scored on this bill
- 1Sheldon Whitehouse SponsorIntroduced, discharged2 events+24
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Sheldon Whitehouse.
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- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 520. (consideration: CR S6631)
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 142.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.