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S.J.Res. 187

U.S. Senate•Introduced

Summary

S.J.Res. 187, “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 "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)"”, was introduced in the Senate on Apr 27, 2026 by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D). It last saw action on Aug 5, 2026: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 222.

Record

Text

S.J.Res. 187 has 1 roll call.

sjr187/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 SJ 187 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 “Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)”.
 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. 187  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  Modification to the Start of the
Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl
and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
(PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping
Under TSCA 8(a)(7) .
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to  Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)  (91 Fed. Reg. 18786 (April 13, 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 "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".

Sponsors

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D) sponsors S.J.Res. 187 alone.

Committees

S.J.Res. 187 went before 1 committee: Environment and Public Works.

Environment and Public Works
Environment and Public Works
Discharged From · Jul 28, 2026 · 257 Bills

Actions

S.J.Res. 187 has taken 5 actions since Apr 27, 2026, the latest on Aug 5, 2026.

ChamberAction
Aug 5, 2026
Senate
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 222.Senate roll call 222 48–50
Jul 28, 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
Jul 28, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 532.
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. 187 went to 1 roll call in the Senate, the latest on Aug 5, 2026 at 48–50.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Aug 5, 2026
Senate
On the Motion to Proceed
48
50

Titles

S.J.Res. 187 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 "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)". — 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 "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)". — Display Title

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 7 registered lobbyists who named S.J.Res. 187 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 Agriculture, Budget/Appropriations, Education, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Government Issues, Health Issues, Housing, Immigration.

Clients

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

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES—District of Columbia11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
CATHERINE FINNERTY111
CHRISTOPHER BROWN111
DESIREE HOFFMAN111
ELIZABETH WATSON111
JENNIFER WAITS111
LAURA MACDONALD111
REBECCA LEVIN111

Filings

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

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEESAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES2026 second_quarter$630K2nd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S.J.Res. 187 under Environmental Protection, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S.J.Res. 187’s is Environmental Protection.

sjres187/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. 187 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Administrative law and regulatory procedures to Manufacturing.

sjres187/subjects.txt
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Hazardous wastes and toxic substancesManufacturing

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com