H.J.Res. 117House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter".

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This joint resolution directs Congress to disapprove the Environmental Protection Agency’s rule that revisits the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for particulate matter. By disapproving the rule, it would be stripped of any legal effect. The action impacts the EPA’s regulatory authority over air quality standards and any entities subject to those standards, such as industry and the public.

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Congress formally disapproves the EPA’s rule on reconsidering the particulate matter NAAQS.
The disapproved rule shall have no force or effect.

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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.

Energy and Commerce Committee

September 18, 2024

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Introduced in House

March 6, 2024

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

March 6, 2024

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

Environment Subcommittee

March 8, 2024

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Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Discharged

Energy and Commerce Committee

September 13, 2024

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Energy and Commerce Committee

September 18, 2024

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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.

Energy and Commerce Committee

September 18, 2024

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 6, 2024

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. J. RES. 117

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 6, 2024

Mr. Allen (for himself, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Cline) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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 Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (89 Fed. Reg. 16202 (March 6, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.