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S.J.Res. 188119th CongressFloor activityLatest action Jun 3, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".
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Congress is voting on whether to block an EPA rule that removed air pollution limits for coal- and oil-fired power plants.
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The EPA issued a rule in February 2026 that removed existing limits on hazardous air pollutants — including mercury and other toxic emissions — from coal- and oil-fired power plants. This resolution would cancel that EPA rule, keeping the original pollution limits in place.
This affects companies that operate coal- and oil-fired power plants. It also affects communities living near those plants who breathe the air the plants impact.
If the resolution passes and is signed into law, the original pollution limits stay in effect. If it does not pass, the EPA rule removing those limits remains in place.
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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 - 53. Record Vote Number: 135. (CR S2509)