United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SJRES 86 — 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 Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

Last action — Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 4.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 4% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) final rule titled Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period (90 Fed. Reg. 41893) and published on August 28, 2025. The final rule approved South Dakota’s revision to its state implementation plan to satisfy the requirements of the EPA’s regional haze rule. (The regional haze rule requires states to take actions to improve visibility in national parks and wilderness areas.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The text indicates that the bill SJRES 86 has been placed on the Senate calendar after the committee was discharged by petition according to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). The previous version of the bill indicated that it was introduced in the Senate, which has been removed in this latest version. This change signifies a step in the legislative process, moving the bill forward for consideration without the committee's involvement.

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86 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
86 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
290 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works _______________________________________________________________________ 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 Approval;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works December 9, 2025 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
802(c), and placed on the calendar _______________________________________________________________________ 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 Approval;
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290 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
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86 _______________________________________________________________________ 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 Approval;
South Dakota;
Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period''.
_______________________________________________________________________ December 9, 2025 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
802(c), and placed on the calendar
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  3. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

  4. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

  5. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.

  6. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S72)

  7. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 4.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on · 50 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 86

Failed 43 Yea · 50 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
Democratic 36204
Republican 14803
Independent 2000
Total 435007
% of votes cast 43%50%0%7%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Blunt Rochester (D-DE) — Yea
Cortez Masto (D-NV) — Yea
Lujan (D-NM) — Yea
Van Hollen (D-MD) — Yea
Alsobrooks, Angela D. Democratic Yea
Baldwin, Tammy Democratic Yea
Bennet, Michael F. Democratic Yea
Blumenthal, Richard Democratic Yea
Booker, Cory A. Democratic Yea
Cantwell, Maria Democratic Yea
Coons, Christopher A. Democratic Not Voting
Duckworth, Tammy Democratic Yea
Durbin, Richard J. Democratic Yea
Fetterman, John Democratic Yea
Gallego, Ruben Democratic Yea
Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic Not Voting
Hassan, Margaret Wood Democratic Yea
Heinrich, Martin Democratic Yea
Hickenlooper, John W. Democratic Yea
Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic Yea
Johnson, Julie Democratic Nay
Kaine, Tim Democratic Yea
Kelly, Mark Democratic Yea
Klobuchar, Amy Democratic Yea
Markey, Edward J. Democratic Yea
Merkley, Jeff Democratic Yea
Mullin, Kevin Democratic Nay
Murphy, Christopher Democratic Yea
Murray, Patty Democratic Yea
Ossoff, Jon Democratic Yea
Padilla, Alex Democratic Not Voting
Peters, Scott H. Democratic Yea
Reed, Jack Democratic Yea
Rosen, Jacky Democratic Yea
Schatz, Brian Democratic Yea
Schiff, Adam B. Democratic Not Voting
Schumer, Charles E. Democratic Yea
Shaheen, Jeanne Democratic Yea
Slotkin, Elissa Democratic Yea
Smith, Tina Democratic Yea
Warner, Mark R. Democratic Yea
Warnock, Raphael G. Democratic Yea
Warren, Elizabeth Democratic Yea
Welch, Peter Democratic Yea
Whitehouse, Sheldon Democratic Yea
Wyden, Ron Democratic Yea
King, Angus S., Jr. Independent Yea
Sanders, Bernard Independent Yea
Banks, Jim Republican Nay
Barrasso, John Republican Nay
Blackburn, Marsha Republican Nay
Boozman, John Republican Nay
Britt, Katie Boyd Republican Not Voting
Budd, Ted Republican Nay
Capito, Shelley Moore Republican Nay
Cassidy, Bill Republican Nay
Collins, Mike Republican Nay
Cornyn, John Republican Nay
Cotton, Tom Republican Nay
Cramer, Kevin Republican Nay
Crapo, Mike Republican Nay
Cruz, Ted Republican Nay
Curtis, John R. Republican Nay
Daines, Steve Republican Nay
Ernst, Joni Republican Nay
Fischer, Deb Republican Nay
Graham, Lindsey Republican Not Voting
Grassley, Chuck Republican Nay
Hagerty, Bill Republican Nay
Hawley, Josh Republican Nay
Hoeven, John Republican Nay
Husted, Jon Republican Nay
Hyde-Smith, Cindy Republican Nay
Justice, James C. Republican Nay
Kennedy, John Republican Nay
Kim, Young Republican Yea
Lankford, James Republican Nay
Lee, Mike Republican Nay
Lummis, Cynthia M. Republican Nay
Marshall, Roger Republican Nay
McConnell, Mitch Republican Nay
McCormick, Richard Republican Nay
Moody, Ashley Republican Nay
Moran, Nathaniel Republican Nay
Moreno, Bernie Republican Nay
Murkowski, Lisa Republican Nay
Paul, Rand Republican Nay
Ricketts, Pete Republican Nay
Risch, James E. Republican Nay
Rounds, Mike Republican Nay
Schmitt, Eric Republican Not Voting
Scott, Rick Republican Nay
Scott, Tim Republican Nay
Sheehy, Tim Republican Nay
Sullivan, Dan Republican Nay
Thune, John Republican Nay
Tillis, Thomas Republican Nay
Tuberville, Tommy Republican Nay
Wicker, Roger F. Republican Nay
Young, Todd Republican Nay

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJRES 86 do?
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) final rule titled Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period (90 Fed. Reg. 41893) and published on August 28, 2025. The final rule approved South Dakota’s revision to its state implementation plan to satisfy the requirements of the EPA’s regional haze rule. (The regional haze rule requires states to take actions to improve visibility in national parks and wilderness areas.)
Who sponsors SJRES 86?
SJRES 86 is sponsored by Whitehouse, Sheldon (Democratic).
What is the current status of SJRES 86?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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