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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Rejection of EPA Rubber Tire Manufacturing Emission Rule
Last action · May 23, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-14.Sponsors: H. Griffith and 20 others
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What This Bill Does
Congress has passed a joint resolution to nullify a specific Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule regarding air pollution standards for rubber tire manufacturing facilities. This action effectively cancels the rule, preventing it from taking legal effect.
The resolution removes federal air emission requirements for rubber tire manufacturing plants that were scheduled to be implemented following the EPA's November 2024 rule.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Rubber tire manufacturing companies
These companies are no longer required to comply with the specific air emission standards outlined in the nullified EPA rule.
Environmental Protection Agency
The agency is prohibited from implementing or enforcing the specific rule disapproved by Congress.
Key Facts
- Congress formally disapproved the EPA rule titled 'National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing'.
- The disapproved rule was originally published in the Federal Register on November 29, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 94886).
- The resolution mandates that the EPA rule shall have no force or effect.
- The resolution was passed by the House of Representatives on March 5, 2025.
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- The resolution was passed by the Senate on May 6, 2025.
- The resolution was signed into law on May 23, 2025.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
22 actions- May 23, 2025PresidentEnrolledBecame Public Law No: 119-14.
- May 23, 2025PresidentEnrolledSigned by President.
- May 16, 2025PresidentEnrolledPresented to President.
- May 7, 2025SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 6, 2025SenateFloorPassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number: 232.
- May 6, 2025SenateFloorPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number: 232.
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- May 6, 2025SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2763, S2767-2768)
- May 5, 2025SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2751)
- May 5, 2025SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 43. Record Vote Number: 231.
- Mar 6, 2025SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
- Mar 5, 2025HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 5, 2025HouseFloorOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 202 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H986)
- Mar 5, 2025HouseFloorPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 202 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H986)
- Mar 5, 2025HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H996-997)
- Mar 5, 2025HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 61, 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.
- Mar 5, 2025HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Mar 5, 2025HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 61.
- Mar 5, 2025HouseRule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61 and S.J. Res. 11. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61, and S.J. Res. 11 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 42 and H.J. Res. 61 and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 11.
- Mar 5, 2025HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 177. (consideration: CR H986-991)
- Mar 3, 2025HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 177 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61 and S.J. Res. 11. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61, and S.J. Res. 11 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 42 and H.J. Res. 61 and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 11.
- Feb 25, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Feb 25, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
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Total
100
- Yes
- 55
- No
- 45
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (100)
76 more members
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Total
418
- Yes
- 216
- No
- 202
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (418)
394 more members
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Regulatory Nullification
The document demonstrates the use of the Congressional Review Act to reverse an EPA rule finalized in the final months of the previous year.
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