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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; Montana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

USA119th CongressSJRES-119| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2026
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This joint resolution aims to exercise congressional disapproval over a specific rule promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Utilizing the authority granted under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, the resolution targets the EPA's rule concerning the "Air Plan Approval; Montana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period" . The EPA's rule, published in the Federal Register on November 28, 2025, outlines an air plan approval for Montana related to regional haze. Should this resolution be enacted by Congress, the specified EPA rule would be nullified and would have no legal force or effect. This action represents a legislative challenge to an executive agency's regulatory decision regarding environmental air quality standards in Montana.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • March 9, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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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; Montana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

USA119th CongressSJRES-119| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2026
This joint resolution aims to exercise congressional disapproval over a specific rule promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Utilizing the authority granted under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, the resolution targets the EPA's rule concerning the "Air Plan Approval; Montana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period" . The EPA's rule, published in the Federal Register on November 28, 2025, outlines an air plan approval for Montana related to regional haze. Should this resolution be enacted by Congress, the specified EPA rule would be nullified and would have no legal force or effect. This action represents a legislative challenge to an executive agency's regulatory decision regarding environmental air quality standards in Montana.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • March 9, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted