S.J.Res. 86: 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".
Sponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democrat · RI
What S.J.Res. 86 does
S.J.Res. 86 would overturn an Environmental Protection Agency final rule, published August 28, 2025, that approved South Dakota's regional haze plan for the second implementation period. The federal regional haze rule requires states to act to improve visibility in national parks and wilderness areas, and the EPA's approval found South Dakota's plan satisfied it.
SJRES86 Legislative Journey
Failed
Jan 7, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 4.
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Committee Action
Dec 9, 2025
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Committee Action
Oct 1, 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. 86 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Environment and Public Works
- Chamber
- Senate
- Policy
- Environmental Protection
- Introduced
- Oct 1, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 4.
Jan 7, 2026
S.J.Res. 86 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 “Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period”.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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