SJRES139Referred to Committee
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".
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into LawFailed — Did not pass vote
119th
Congress
2026-03-19
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
SJRES
ⓘType
Sponsor
Michael F. Bennet
Democrat · CO · Senator
Votes with party: 82.1% (777 recorded votes)
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Cosponsors (2)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 110. (CR S2106)
2026-04-29
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksDischarged From · 2026-03-19
Previously
- Environment and Public Works CommitteeReferred To · 2026-03-19
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksReferred To · 2026-03-19
- Environment and Public Works CommitteeDischarged From · 2026-03-19
Plain-English Summary
Congress is considering blocking an EPA rule that rejected Colorado's plan for reducing air pollution haze in the state during a specific time period. If approved, this resolution would overturn the EPA's disapproval and allow Colorado to proceed with its own approach to meeting regional haze standards. The decision affects Colorado's air quality regulations and how the state manages pollution from industrial sources and other contributors to haze.
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Subjects
Environmental Protection
Full Bill Text
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S.J. Res. 139 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)] <DOC> Calendar No. 364 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 139 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''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 19, 2026 Mr. Bennet (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Hickenlooper) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works March 19, 2026 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar _______________________________________________________________________ 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''. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period'' (91 Fed. Reg. 3048 (January 26, 2026)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. Calendar No. 364 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 139 _______________________________________________________________________ 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''. _______________________________________________________________________ March 19, 2026 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar
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