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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 "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."

USA119th CongressSJRES-66| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2025
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This joint resolution proposes congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) . The rule, published in the Federal Register, pertains to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for various aspects of coke oven operations, including pushing, quenching, and battery stacks. Utilizing the authority granted under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, this resolution aims to prevent the EPA's regulation from taking effect. If passed by Congress and signed into law, the EPA's detailed standards for hazardous air pollutants from coke ovens, which also include a residual risk and technology review, would be rendered null and void.
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Jul 22, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • July 22, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

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."

USA119th CongressSJRES-66| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2025
This joint resolution proposes congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) . The rule, published in the Federal Register, pertains to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for various aspects of coke oven operations, including pushing, quenching, and battery stacks. Utilizing the authority granted under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, this resolution aims to prevent the EPA's regulation from taking effect. If passed by Congress and signed into law, the EPA's detailed standards for hazardous air pollutants from coke ovens, which also include a residual risk and technology review, would be rendered null and void.
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Timeline
Jul 22, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • July 22, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2025
    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