Resolution to Overturn EPA Air Pollution Rule for Indiana

Original title: 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 "Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update".

Last action · September 16, 2025: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 520. (consideration: CR S6631)Sponsor: Sheldon Whitehouse

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What This Bill Would Do

S.J. Res. 60 is a introduced in the Senate that seeks to nullify a specific Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule regarding air s and allowance allocations for the state of Indiana. If passed by both chambers of Congress and signed by the President, the rule would be invalidated and have no legal force.

Why it matters

This resolution would immediately cancel an EPA regulation governing how much air pollution power plants and industrial facilities in Indiana are permitted to emit, potentially changing compliance requirements for those facilities.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Industrial facilities in Indiana

These entities are subject to the emissions budgets and allowance allocations set by the EPA rule.

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Environmental Protection Agency

The agency's regulatory action would be nullified if the resolution is enacted.

Key Facts

The resolution formally disapproves the EPA rule titled 'Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update'.
The rule being challenged was published in the Federal Register on May 20, 2025 (90 Fed. Reg. 21423).
If enacted, the resolution would render the EPA rule to have no force or effect.
The resolution is introduced under the authority of Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, which allows Congress to review and overturn agency rules.

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The resolution was introduced in the Senate on June 27, 2025.
The resolution has been referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if this resolution passes?

The EPA rule regarding s for Indiana would be invalidated and would no longer be enforceable.

Does this resolution affect other states?

The text of the resolution specifically targets the rule relating to Indiana.

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Procedural history

5 actions

Sep 16, 2025Senate
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 520. (consideration: CR S6631)
Aug 1, 2025Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 142.
Aug 1, 2025Senate
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Jun 27, 2025SenateCommittee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jun 27, 2025SenateIntroduced
Introduced in Senate

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