Disapproval of EPA major source reclassification rule
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 "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".
Signed into law Jun 20, 2025 · Environmental Protection
What this law does
- Cancels an EPA Clean Air Act rule on facilities that reclassify from major sources to area sources of hazardous air pollution.
- Removes the requirement that such facilities keep meeting certain major source emission standards and control methods after reclassifying.
Plain-language list by Voting On, based only on the official summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service and the bill's titles. Read the official summary.
How it became law
- IntroducedMar 6, 2025 · Senate
- 56 daysPassed SenateMay 1, 2025
- 21 daysPassed HouseMay 22, 2025
- 19 daysPresented to the PresidentJun 10, 2025
- 10 daysSigned into lawJun 20, 2025
Official summary
This joint resolution removes the requirements for sources of persistent and bioaccumulative hazardous air pollutants to comply with certain major source emissions standards when those sources reclassify as area sources (which have less stringent standards). Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act. The rule requires sources that seek to reclassify as area sources to implement certain control methods (e.g., continue to employ emission control methods required under the major sources requirements) to ensure they do not increase emissions beyond the major source requirements applicable at the time of reclassification.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jun 20, 2025).
Who wrote it
Sponsor: Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]
5 cosponsors: 5 Republicans. 3 signed on the day it was introduced, 2 joined later.
Show all cosponsors
| Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] | Mar 6, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] | Mar 6, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] | Mar 6, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] | Mar 24, 2025 | |
| Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] | Apr 2, 2025 |
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Vote | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 40. Record Vote Number: 227. | 52 | 40 |
| May 1, 2025 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 229. | 52 | 46 |
| May 22, 2025 | House | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143). | 216 | 212 |
What was added
Amendments adopted (0)
No floor amendments were adopted. Any changes were made in committee or in a later version of the bill.
Sections in the final law that were not in the first version (Introduced in Senate) (0)
None. Every section heading in the final law was already in the first version (Introduced in Senate).
What was removed
Sections in the first version (Introduced in Senate) that did not make it into the law (0)
None. Every section heading from the first version (Introduced in Senate) remains in the law.
Compared by section heading between the Introduced in Senate text (Mar 6, 2025) and the Enrolled Bill text, both from GovInfo. Wording changes inside a section that kept its heading are not shown here; see the amendments and the text versions.
Proposed but not adopted
No amendments were voted down or withdrawn.
Full action history
Show all 30 official actions
| Jun 20, 2025 | Signed by President. |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Signed by President. |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Became Public Law No: 119-20. |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Became Public Law No: 119-20. |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Presented to President. |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Presented to President. |
| May 22, 2025 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| May 22, 2025 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143). |
| May 22, 2025 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143). |
| May 22, 2025 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2232-2233) |
| May 21, 2025 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 31, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| May 21, 2025 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| May 21, 2025 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 31. |
| May 21, 2025 | Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. The resolution also provides for a motion to commit on both joint resolutions. |
| May 21, 2025 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426. (consideration: CR H2212-2217) |
| May 20, 2025 | Rule H. Res. 426 passed House. |
| May 19, 2025 | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 426 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. The resolution also provides for a motion to commit on both joint resolutions. |
| May 5, 2025 | Held at the desk. |
| May 5, 2025 | Received in the House. |
| May 1, 2025 | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2723, S2727) |
| May 1, 2025 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 229. |
| May 1, 2025 | Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 229. |
| May 1, 2025 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 40. Record Vote Number: 227. |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2707-2709) |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Introduced in Senate |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
Sources: Congress.gov (bill record, sponsors, actions, amendments, CRS summary) and GovInfo (official text). Days are calendar days.