S.J.Res. 60: 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".
Sponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democrat · RI
What S.J.Res. 60 does
S.J.Res. 60 would overturn an Environmental Protection Agency interim final rule, published May 20, 2025, that sets Indiana's emissions budget and allowances under the revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update. The rule raises the amount of nitrogen oxides that Indiana power plants may emit from May through September, starting with 2024.
SJRES60 Legislative Journey
Failed
Sep 16, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 520. (consideration: CR S6631)
Committee Action
Aug 1, 2025
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Committee Action
Jun 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
About the Sponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democrat, RI · 19 years in Congress
Committees: Environment and Public Works, United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
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Committee Sponsors
Environment and Public Works Committee
0 of 18 committee members cosponsored
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S.J.Res. 60 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Environment and Public Works
- Chamber
- Senate
- Policy
- Environmental Protection
- Introduced
- Jun 27, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 520. (consideration: CR S6631)
Sep 16, 2025
S.J.Res. 60 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 “Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update”.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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