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

USA119th CongressSJRES-122| 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 authority under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to disapprove a specific rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The rule in question is titled "Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period" and was published in the Federal Register on January 26, 2026. Should this resolution be enacted by Congress, it would formally reject the EPA's approval of Indiana's regional haze plan. As a direct consequence, the disapproved rule would be rendered without any force or effect , preventing its implementation and impact on air quality regulations in Indiana.
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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; Indiana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

USA119th CongressSJRES-122| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2026
This joint resolution aims to exercise congressional authority under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to disapprove a specific rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The rule in question is titled "Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period" and was published in the Federal Register on January 26, 2026. Should this resolution be enacted by Congress, it would formally reject the EPA's approval of Indiana's regional haze plan. As a direct consequence, the disapproved rule would be rendered without any force or effect , preventing its implementation and impact on air quality regulations in Indiana.
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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