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Senate moves to restore Colorado's EPA haze plan

Floor activityS.J.Res. 139Latest action

Sponsor: Michael F. Bennet · Senator · CO

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Official title: 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 Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

119th Congress

Topics: Environment & energy

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Congress is voting on whether to cancel the EPA's rejection of Colorado's plan to reduce haze in national parks and wilderness areas.

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What does this do?

This resolution would cancel an EPA rule from January 2026 that rejected Colorado's haze-reduction plan. If passed, the EPA's rejection would be erased and treated as if it never happened, restoring Colorado's original state plan.

Who does it affect?

Colorado residents and visitors to the state's protected natural areas would be most directly affected. Businesses and power plants that could have faced new pollution requirements under any EPA replacement plan would also be affected.

Why does it matter?

If the resolution passes, Colorado keeps its own haze-reduction plan and the EPA cannot force the state to adopt stricter or different pollution controls under the rejected rule. If it does not pass, the EPA's rejection stands and a replacement plan with different requirements could be imposed.

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The last attempt failed: the Senate voted against taking it up, 46–52, on April 29, 2026.

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  1. IntroducedMar 19, 2026
  2. Senate committee
  3. Senate voteYou are here · Apr 29, 2026
  4. House
  5. The president's desk

Right now: the Senate has not agreed to take it up. The last motion to do so failed. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.

Latest action: — Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 110. (CR S2106)

Data as of October 9, 2026

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  1. Senate · · Roll call 110

    As recorded

    Question
    On the S.J.Res. 139
    Result:
    Motion to Proceed Rejected
    46
    Nay
    52
    0
    2

    Republicans 52 no, 1 not voting · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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