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 "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".

S.J.Res. 31 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) became law — introduced on Mar 6, 2025, sponsored by John R. Curtis with 5 co-sponsors. Congress held 3 roll call votes on it.

During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Mar 6, 2025
Co-sponsors: 5
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Public law: Public Law 119-20
Groups that lobbied: 2

What it does

This joint resolution removes the requirements for sources of persistent and bioaccumulative hazardous air pollutants to comply with certain major source emissions standards when those sources reclassify as area sources (which have less stringent standards).

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

John R. Curtis (R-UT). Co-sponsors: 5 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedMar 6, 2025
Passed the SenateMay 1, 2025
Passed the HouseMay 22, 2025
Sent to the PresidentJun 10, 2025
Became lawJun 20, 2025

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-20. (Jun 20, 2025)

How Congress voted

On Passage
House · May 22, 2025 · Passed216–212
On the Joint Resolution
Senate · May 1, 2025 · Joint Resolution Passed52–46
On the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Apr 30, 2025 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to52–40

Every roll call vote on this bill

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code…Senate · Apr 30, 2025
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code…Senate · May 1, 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency…House · May 22, 2025

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Who lobbied on it

2 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:

Committees

Environment and Public Works Committee

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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