This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (89 Fed. Reg. 73293) and published on September 10, 2024. Among other elements, the rule requires sources of persistent and bioaccumulative hazardous air pollutants to continue to comply with certain major source emission standards under the Clean Air Act even if the sources reclassify as area sources.
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Public Law 119-20
119th Congress
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''. <<NOTE: June 20, 2025 - [S.J. Res. 31]>>
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
``Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources
Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act'' (89 Fed. Reg. 73293 (September
10, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
Approved June 20, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.J. Res. 31:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 171 (2025):
Apr. 30, May 1, considered and passed Senate.
May 21, considered and passed House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
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.
Rule H. Res. 426 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426. (consideration: CR H2212-2217)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 31.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
Enacted as Public Law 119-20
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2232-2233)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143).
Roll Call #143 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143).
Roll Call #143 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 119-20.
Became Public Law No: 119-20.