S.J.Res. 31: 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".
Sponsor
John Curtis
Republican · UT
What S.J.Res. 31 does
S.J.Res. 31 is now law. It nullifies an Environmental Protection Agency rule, Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act, that required sources switching to the less strict area-source category to keep certain control methods in place so their emissions did not rise above major-source limits.
With the rule gone, sources of persistent and bioaccumulative hazardous air pollutants no longer have to meet those major-source standards when they reclassify as area sources.
How the House voted
Passed · May 22, 20251 Republican broke with their party to vote no
Brian FitzpatrickOn Passage: S J RES 31 Providing for congressional disapproval 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” · Roll no. 143 · Official record
How the Senate voted
Passed · May 1, 2025On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 31 · Record vote 229 · Official record
SJRES31 Legislative Journey
Signed into Law
Jun 20, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-20.
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Action Taken
Jun 10, 2025
Presented to President.
House: Passed 216-212
May 22, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143).
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House: Vote Held
May 21, 2025
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.
House: Passed
May 20, 2025
Rule H. Res. 426 passed House.
House: Committee Action
May 19, 2025
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.
House: Action Taken
May 5, 2025
Held at the desk.
Senate: Action Taken
May 1, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 31: Joint Resolution Passed 52 - 46 (Record Vote Number: 229).
About the Sponsor
John Curtis
Republican, UT · 9 years in Congress
Committees: Environment and Public Works, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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Cosponsors at time of passage (5)
All 5 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 4 states: Alaska, North Dakota, West Virginia, and 1 more.
Committee Sponsors
Environment and Public Works Committee
4 of 18 committee members cosponsored at the time
S.J.Res. 31 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Environment and Public Works
- Chamber
- Senate
- Policy
- Environmental Protection
- Introduced
- Mar 6, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-20.
Jun 20, 2025
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S.J.Res. 31 Bill Text
“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”.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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