SJRES66Referred 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 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching, and Battery Stacks, and Coke Oven Batteries; Residual Risk and Technology Review, and Periodic Technology Review."
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-07-22
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
SJRES
ⓘType
Sponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democrat · RI · Senator
Votes with party: 82.2% (828 recorded votes)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2025-07-22
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksReferred To · 2025-07-22
Previously
- Environment and Public Works CommitteeReferred To · 2025-07-22
Plain-English Summary
Congress is voting to reject an Environmental Protection Agency rule that sets pollution limits for coke ovens, which are industrial facilities that process coal into coke for steel production. If approved, this resolution would overturn the EPA's stricter air quality standards for hazardous emissions from these facilities, potentially allowing more pollution from steel manufacturers and coke producers. The resolution is currently under review by the Senate's environmental committee.
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Subjects
Environmental Protection
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