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S.J.Res. 188

U.S. Senate•Introduced

Summary

S.J.Res. 188, “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 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal"”, was introduced in the Senate on Apr 27, 2026 by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D). It last saw action on Jun 3, 2026: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 135. (CR S2509).

Record

Text

S.J.Res. 188 has 1 roll call.

sjr188/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 SJ 188 IS: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal”.
 U.S. Senate
 2026-04-27
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 IIA  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. J. RES. 188  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   April 27, 2026   Mr. Whitehouse  introduced the following joint resolution; 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  National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal .
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to  National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal  (91 Fed. Reg. 9088 (February 24, 2026)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-04-27
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

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 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".

Sponsors

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D) sponsors S.J.Res. 188 alone.

Committees

S.J.Res. 188 went before 1 committee: Environment and Public Works.

Environment and Public Works
Environment and Public Works
Discharged From · May 12, 2026 · 257 Bills

Actions

S.J.Res. 188 has taken 5 actions since Apr 27, 2026, the latest on Jun 3, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jun 3, 2026
Senate
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 135. (CR S2509)Senate roll call 135 46–53
May 12, 2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).Environment and Public Works Committee
May 12, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.
Apr 27, 2026
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Environment and Public Works Committee
Apr 27, 2026
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S.J.Res. 188 went to 1 roll call in the Senate, the latest on Jun 3, 2026 at 46–53.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Jun 3, 2026
Senate
On the Motion to Proceed
46
53

Titles

S.J.Res. 188 goes by 2 titles.

  • 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 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal". — Official Title as Introduced
  • 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 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal". — Display Title

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 3 registered lobbyists who named S.J.Res. 188 in 1 quarterly filing, 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Energy/Nuclear, Environment/Superfund.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUNDAdvocacy efforts related to enhancing protection of the natural environmentDistrict of Columbia11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
ALEJANDRO OMS111
MADELINE PAGE111
ROSE GARR111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUNDPARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND2026 second_quarter$60K2nd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S.J.Res. 188 under Environmental Protection, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 5 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S.J.Res. 188’s is Environmental Protection.

sjres188/policy-areas.txt
Environmental ProtectionAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

S.J.Res. 188 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Administrative law and regulatory procedures to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

sjres188/subjects.txt
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com