119th Congress Environmental Protection
S.J.Res. 86: Disapproval of Environmental Protection Agency rule: Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period
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".
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Summary
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.)
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Jan 7, 2026SenateMotion to proceedFailed, yea-nay 43–50
Roll call 4 tally by party Party Yea Nay Present Not voting Democrats 41 0 0 4 Republicans 0 50 0 3 Independents 2 0 0 0 Total 43 50 0 7 Senate roll call 4: 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 made in Senate. (CR S72)
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 4.
- 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. 290.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.