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".

Sponsored bySen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]RI· Introduced 27 June 2025

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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 520. (consideration: CR S6631)

16 September 2025·10 months ago

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Introduced in Senate · Updated 17 September 2025

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency interim final rule titled Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update published on May 20, 2025 (90 Federal Register 21423).

The interim final rule increases the permissible nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions from Indiana electricity generating units (EGUs) from May through September during 2024 and subsequent years.

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

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Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]RI

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Environmental Protection

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Indiana

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