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H.J.Res. 61: 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: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".
119th Congress · introduced 2025-02-25 · Environmental Protection · Latest: Became Public Law No: 119-14.
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Official title
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: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".
Plain summary
This joint resolution removes emission regulations on hazardous air pollutants under the rubber tire manufacturing source category, specifically from the rubber processing subcategory. The joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing , which addresses the decision in Louisiana Environmental Action Network v. EPA (D.C. Cir. 2020) that requires the EPA to address unregulated emissions from a major source category when it conducts the 8-year technology review. The rule implemented emissions standards for the rubber processing subcategory.
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Official text
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: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".
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Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · 20 cosponsors
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Troy Balderson (R-OH), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Gary J. Palmer (R-AL), Derek Schmidt (R-KS), Mike Bost (R-IL), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Joe Wilson (R-SC), John Joyce (R-PA), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK), David Rouzer (R-NC), August Pfluger (R-TX), Laurel M. Lee (R-FL), Mike Haridopolos (R-FL), John J. McGuire III (R-VA), Zachary Nunn (R-IA), Michael A. Rulli (R-OH)
Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] reported raising $2.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
Agencies named in this bill
- Environmental Protection Agency: its federal spending and other bills that name it
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Recorded votes
- House roll call 58 (2025): On Passage, H J RES 61 (2025-03-05): Passed
- Senate vote 231 (2025): On the Motion to Proceed, HJRES61 (2025-05-05): Motion to Proceed Agreed to
- Senate vote 232 (2025): On the Joint Resolution, HJRES61 (2025-05-06): Joint Resolution Passed
Words on this page, explained (2)
- Joint resolution
- In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
- Rulemaking
- The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-119hjres61.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/hjres>
Record fed-us-cong119-hjres61 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills