SJRES 139 Advanced toward a vote

Overturns the Environmental Protection Agency's January 2026 rule disapproving Colorado's regional haze plan for its second implementation period, so that the rule has no force or effect.

Official 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 "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

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Senate

Introduced 19-MAR-2026

Referred 19-MAR-2026

On the calendar 19-MAR-2026

Key points

Disapproves under the Congressional Review Act the EPA rule titled Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period, published at 91 Fed. Reg. 3048 on January 26, 2026
Declares that the EPA rule shall have no force or effect
Was introduced by Senators Bennet, Whitehouse, and Hickenlooper and discharged from committee by petition

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Committee referrals (1)

Environment and Public Works Committee (Senate)

Policy area

Environmental Protection

Sponsor Michael F. Bennet (D-CO) Cosponsors · 2

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2 Democrats

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