bill_id,congress,bill_type,bill_number,title,policy_area,introduced_date,latest_action_date,latest_action_text,origin_chamber,sponsor_name,sponsor_state,sponsor_party,sponsor_bioguide_id,cosponsor_count,summary_text,update_date,url
119-sjres-106,119,sjres,106,"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 ""Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Deadline Extensions"".",Environmental Protection,2026-02-04,2026-02-04,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]",RI,D,W000802,0,,2026-02-11T18:06:43Z,
119-sjres-85,119,sjres,85,"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 ""Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units: Temporary-Use Incinerators and Air Curtain Incinerators Used in Disaster Recovery.",Environmental Protection,2025-10-01,2025-10-01,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]",RI,D,W000802,0,,2025-12-17T16:18:46Z,
119-sjres-86,119,sjres,86,"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 ""Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period"".",Environmental Protection,2025-10-01,2026-01-07,Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 4.,Senate,"Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]",RI,D,W000802,0,,2026-01-08T21:18:16Z,
119-sjres-76,119,sjres,76,"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 ""Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review Final Rule"".",Environmental Protection,2025-09-04,2025-11-19,Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 51. Record Vote Number: 622.,Senate,"Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]",CA,D,S001150,1,,2025-12-02T20:01:19Z,
119-sjres-73,119,sjres,73,"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 Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings: Interim Final Rule"".",Environmental Protection,2025-08-01,2025-08-01,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]",RI,D,W000802,0,,2025-09-16T14:58:05Z,
119-sjres-69,119,sjres,69,"A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to ""Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy; Washington, Oregon, and California"".",Environmental Protection,2025-07-24,2025-10-29,Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25 - 72. Record Vote Number: 597.,Senate,"Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]",LA,R,K000393,5,,2025-11-19T19:42:24Z,
119-sjres-64,119,sjres,64,"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 ""Air Plan Approval; West Virginia; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period"".",Environmental Protection,2025-07-22,2025-07-22,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]",RI,D,W000802,0,,2025-08-01T15:03:52Z,
119-sjres-65,119,sjres,65,"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 ""Air Plan Approval; Florida; Revisions to Stationary Sources-Removal of Clean Air Interstate Rule Provisions"".",Environmental Protection,2025-07-22,2025-09-03,Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 147.,Senate,"Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]",RI,D,W000802,0,,2025-09-05T17:12:28Z,
119-sjres-66,119,sjres,66,"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 for Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching, and Battery Stacks, and Coke Oven Batteries; Residual Risk and Technology Review, and Periodic Technology Review.""",Environmental Protection,2025-07-22,2025-07-22,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]",RI,D,W000802,0,,2025-08-01T14:59:30Z,
119-sjres-67,119,sjres,67,"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: Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities Technology Review: Interim Final Rule"".",Environmental Protection,2025-07-22,2025-07-22,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]",RI,D,W000802,0,,2025-08-01T15:01:04Z,
119-sjres-60,119,sjres,60,"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 ""Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update"".",Environmental Protection,2025-06-27,2025-09-16,Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 520. (consideration: CR S6631),Senate,"Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]",RI,D,W000802,0,,2025-09-24T14:04:06Z,
119-sjres-45,119,sjres,45,"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 ""California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"".",Environmental Protection,2025-04-04,2025-04-04,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]",WV,R,C001047,31,,2025-10-07T16:05:51Z,
119-sjres-46,119,sjres,46,"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 ""California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"".",Environmental Protection,2025-04-04,2025-04-04,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]",NE,R,F000463,21,,2025-12-05T21:33:59Z,
119-sjres-47,119,sjres,47,"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 ""California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOx Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"".",Environmental Protection,2025-04-04,2025-04-04,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]",OK,R,M001190,13,,2025-11-30T06:30:14Z,
119-sjres-31,119,sjres,31,"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"".",Environmental Protection,2025-03-06,2025-06-20,Became Public Law No: 119-20.,Senate,"Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]",UT,R,C001114,5,,2025-12-06T06:38:33Z,
119-sjres-29,119,sjres,29,"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 ""Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Withdrawal of Technical Amendment"".",Environmental Protection,2025-03-03,2025-03-03,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH]",OH,R,H001104,1,,2025-12-05T21:30:10Z,
119-sjres-24,119,sjres,24,"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: Rubber Tire Manufacturing"".",Environmental Protection,2025-02-25,2025-02-25,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]",SC,R,S001184,9,,2025-09-16T22:27:25Z,
119-sjres-19,119,sjres,19,"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 ""Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)"".",Environmental Protection,2025-02-13,2025-02-13,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]",LA,R,K000393,0,,2025-03-17T18:44:44Z,
119-sjres-14,119,sjres,14,"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 ""Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020"".",Environmental Protection,2025-02-05,2025-02-05,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]",KS,R,M001198,0,,2025-12-05T21:42:31Z,
119-sjres-12,119,sjres,12,"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 ""Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions"".",Environmental Protection,2025-02-04,2025-02-27,Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.,Senate,"Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]",ND,R,H001061,26,,2025-12-05T06:21:25Z,
118-sjres-122,118,sjres,122,"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 ""Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions"".",Environmental Protection,2024-12-17,2024-12-17,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]",ND,R,H001061,11,,2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
118-sjres-100,118,sjres,100,"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 ""New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry.""",Environmental Protection,2024-06-20,2024-06-20,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]",LA,R,K000393,4,,2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
118-sjres-99,118,sjres,99,"A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to ""National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2"".",Environmental Protection,2024-06-18,2024-06-18,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV]",WV,I,M001183,16,,2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
118-sjres-92,118,sjres,92,"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 ""New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule"".",Environmental Protection,2024-06-05,2024-06-05,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]",WV,R,C001047,45,,2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
118-sjres-95,118,sjres,95,"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 ""Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments"".",Environmental Protection,2024-06-05,2024-06-05,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]",OK,R,M001190,12,,2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
118-sjres-86,118,sjres,86,"A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to ""Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Interagency Cooperation"".",Environmental Protection,2024-05-16,2024-05-16,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]",AK,R,S001198,16,,2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
118-sjres-88,118,sjres,88,"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 Review of the Residual Risk and Technology Review"".",Environmental Protection,2024-05-16,2024-05-16,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]",ND,R,H001061,12,,2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
118-sjres-80,118,sjres,80,"A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to ""Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations Pertaining to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants"".",Environmental Protection,2024-05-15,2024-05-15,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]",WY,R,L000571,16,,2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
118-sjres-81,118,sjres,81,"A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to ""Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Interagency Cooperation"".",Environmental Protection,2024-05-15,2024-05-15,"Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.",Senate,"Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]",AK,R,S001198,16,,2025-01-14T18:51:33Z,
118-sjres-84,118,sjres,84,"A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to ""Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat"".",Environmental Protection,2024-05-15,2024-05-15,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]",NE,R,R000618,15,,2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
118-sjres-85,118,sjres,85,"A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to ""Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat"".",Environmental Protection,2024-05-15,2024-05-15,"Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.",Senate,"Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]",NE,R,R000618,16,,2025-01-14T18:51:33Z,
118-sjres-74,118,sjres,74,"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 ""Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3"".",Environmental Protection,2024-05-01,2024-05-01,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]",AK,R,S001198,44,,2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
118-sjres-75,118,sjres,75,"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 ""Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles"".",Environmental Protection,2024-05-01,2024-05-01,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]",NE,R,R000618,48,,2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
118-sjres-65,118,sjres,65,"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 ""Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter"".",Environmental Protection,2024-03-14,2024-03-14,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2414; text: CR S2414),Senate,"Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]",KY,R,M000355,49,,2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
118-sjres-52,118,sjres,52,"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 entitled ""Finding That Lead Emissions From Aircraft Engines That Operate on Leaded Fuel Cause or Contribute to Air Pollution That May Reasonably Be Anticipated To Endanger Public Health and Welfare"".",Environmental Protection,2023-12-06,2023-12-06,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]",AK,R,M001153,2,,2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
118-sjres-31,118,sjres,31,"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 ""Federal 'Good Neighbor Plan' for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards"".",Environmental Protection,2023-06-08,2023-06-08,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]",MS,R,W000437,23,,2025-12-05T08:16:53Z,
118-sjres-11,118,sjres,11,"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 ""Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards"".",Environmental Protection,2023-02-09,2023-06-22,Message on Senate action sent to the House.,Senate,"Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]",NE,R,F000463,37,,2025-12-05T08:11:41Z,
118-sjres-7,118,sjres,7,"A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ""Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'"".",Environmental Protection,2023-02-02,2023-02-13,Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.,Senate,"Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]",WV,R,C001047,49,,2025-12-05T08:07:37Z,
117-sjres-55,117,sjres,55,"A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to ""National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions"".",Environmental Protection,2022-07-13,2022-09-21,Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.,Senate,"Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]",AK,R,S001198,49,"This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Council on Environmental Quality titled National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions and published on April 20, 2022. The rule restores regulatory provisions issued under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) that were in effect before being modified in 2020 by the Update to the Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act rule.",2022-12-29T19:18:37Z,
117-sjres-14,117,sjres,14,"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 ""Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review"".",Environmental Protection,2021-03-25,2021-06-30,Became Public Law No: 117-23.,Senate,"Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]",NM,D,H001046,23,"This joint resolution nullifies the Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review rule published by the Environmental Protection Agency on September 14, 2020. The rule finalized amendments to new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act for the oil and natural gas sector, such as an amendment that removed limitations on methane emissions from such sector.",2023-03-08T20:12:01Z,
116-sjres-53,116,sjres,53,"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 ""Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations"".",Environmental Protection,2019-09-09,2019-10-17,Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 53. Record Vote Number: 324.,Senate,"Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]",MD,D,C000141,22,"This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule that  repealed the Clean Power Plan, which established emission guidelines for states to follow in limiting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants; finalized the Affordable Clean Energy rule, which replaced the Clean Power Plan with emission guidelines for states to use when developing plans to limit carbon dioxide; and  revised requirements that govern the process under which the EPA and states develop emission standards for pollutants emitted by existing stationary sources.",2022-11-01T13:50:06Z,
116-sjres-9,116,sjres,9,A joint resolution calling on the United States and Congress to take immediate action to address the challenge of climate change.,Environmental Protection,2019-02-28,2019-02-28,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]",DE,D,C000174,47,This joint resolution calls on the United States and Congress to immediately address climate change.,2022-11-01T16:47:40Z,
116-sjres-8,116,sjres,8,A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.,Environmental Protection,2019-02-13,2019-03-26,Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 0 - 57. Record Vote Number: 52. (CR S1971),Senate,"Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]",KY,R,M000355,0,"This joint resolution declares that the government has a duty to create a Green New Deal with the goals of   achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions;  establishing millions of high-wage jobs and ensuring economic security for all;  investing in infrastructure and industry;  securing clean air and water, climate and community resiliency, healthy food, access to nature, and a sustainable environment for all; and  promoting justice and equality.   The joint resolution calls for accomplishment of these goals through a 10-year national mobilization effort. The resolution also enumerates the goals and projects of the mobilization effort, including  building smart power grids (i.e., power grids that enable customers to reduce their power use during peak demand periods);  upgrading all existing buildings and constructing new buildings to achieve maximum energy and water efficiency;  removing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation and agricultural sectors;  cleaning up existing hazardous waste and abandoned sites; ensuring businesspersons are free from unfair competition; and providing higher education, high-quality health care, and affordable, safe, and adequate housing to all.",2022-02-02T05:41:12Z,
115-sjres-38,115,sjres,38,"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 ""Approval, Disapproval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Air Quality Implementation Plans and Federal Implementation Plan; Utah; Revisions to Regional Haze State Implementation Plan; Federal Implementation Plan for Regional Haze"".",Environmental Protection,2017-03-13,2017-03-13,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1781),Senate,"Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]",UT,R,L000577,1,"This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency on July 5, 2016, relating to a revised state implementation plan for regional haze that was submitted by Utah under the Clean Air Act.",2023-01-11T13:36:09Z,
115-sjres-28,115,sjres,28,"A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to accidental release prevention requirements of risk management programs under the Clean Air Act.",Environmental Protection,2017-03-02,2017-03-02,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]",OK,R,I000024,16,"This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule entitled, "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act." The rule addresses safety at facilities that use and distribute hazardous chemicals. It was published on January 13, 2017.",2023-01-11T13:36:09Z,
115-sjres-21,115,sjres,21,"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 Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS.",Environmental Protection,2017-02-03,2017-02-03,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA]",PA,R,T000461,0,"This joint resolution nullifies the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency on October 26, 2016. The rule addresses interstate transport of ozone pollution with respect to the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards under the Clean Air Act.",2023-01-11T13:35:50Z,
115-sjres-10,115,sjres,10,"A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Secretary of the Interior relating to stream protection.",Environmental Protection,2017-01-30,2017-01-30,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.,Senate,"Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]",KY,R,M000355,29,"This joint resolution nullifies the Stream Protection Rule finalized by the Department of the Interior on December 20, 2016. The rule addresses the impacts of surface coal mining operations on surface water, groundwater, and the productivity of mining operation sites.",2023-01-11T13:35:16Z,
114-sjres-25,114,sjres,25,"A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ""National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone"".",Environmental Protection,2015-11-17,2015-11-17,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ]",AZ,R,F000444,34,"Nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule published on October 26, 2015, that revises the primary and secondary national ambient air quality standards for ozone.",2023-01-11T13:32:32Z,
114-sjres-23,114,sjres,23,"A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ""Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"".",Environmental Protection,2015-10-26,2016-01-11,Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text of veto message: CR 01/11/2016 S28-29),Senate,"Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]",KY,R,M000355,47,"(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule published on October 23, 2015, that establishes new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act for carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (EGUs) if the EGUs are newly constructed, modified, or reconstructed. (Those EGUs convert fossil fuel energy to electric energy.)",2023-01-11T13:29:30Z,
114-sjres-24,114,sjres,24,"A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ""Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"".",Environmental Protection,2015-10-26,2016-01-11,Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text of veto message: CR 01/11/2016 S28-29),Senate,"Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]",WV,R,C001047,48,"(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule published on October 23, 2015, that requires states to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (EGUs). (Those EGUs convert fossil fuel energy to electric energy.)",2023-01-11T13:29:30Z,
114-sjres-22,114,sjres,22,"A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of ""waters of the United States"" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.",Environmental Protection,2015-09-17,2016-01-21,Veto message indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S147),Senate,"Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]",IA,R,E000295,49,"(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act and published on June 29, 2015.",2023-01-11T13:29:43Z,
113-sjres-30,113,sjres,30,A joint resolution to disapprove a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units.,Environmental Protection,2014-01-16,2014-01-16,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S447),Senate,"Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]",KY,R,M000355,41,Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) relating to new source performance standards for emissions of carbon dioxide for new affected fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units.,2023-01-11T13:27:02Z,
112-sjres-37,112,sjres,37,A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units.,Environmental Protection,2012-02-16,2012-06-20,Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 139. (consideration: CR S4334),Senate,"Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]",OK,R,I000024,1,"Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) relating to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units and standards of performance for fossil-fuel-fired electric utility, industrial-commercial-institutional, and small industrial-commercial-institutional steam generating units.",2022-02-03T05:54:26Z,
112-sjres-27,112,sjres,27,A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act.,Environmental Protection,2011-09-08,2011-11-10,Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 56. Record Vote Number: 201.,Senate,"Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]",KY,R,P000603,3,"Disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on July 11, 2011, entitled "Federal Implementation Plans: Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone and Correction of SIP Approvals," relating to the mitigation by states of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act.",2023-01-11T13:22:14Z,
111-sjres-26,111,sjres,26,A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act.,Environmental Protection,2010-01-21,2010-06-10,Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 184. (consideration: CR S4836),Senate,"Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]",AK,R,M001153,40,"Disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on December 15, 2009, relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.",2023-01-11T13:16:40Z,
109-sjres-20,109,sjres,20,A joint resolution disapproving a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act.,Environmental Protection,2005-06-29,2005-09-13,Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 225.,Senate,"Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]",VT,D,L000174,32,"Disapproves the rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on March 15, 2005, relating to the removal of coal- and oil-fired electric generating units from the list of major sources of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act.",2022-02-03T05:28:45Z,
106-sjres-50,106,sjres,50,A joint resolution to disapprove a final rule promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency concerning water pollution.,Environmental Protection,2000-07-17,2000-07-17,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]",ID,R,C000880,18,Disapproves a specified rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to water pollution under the total maximum daily load program. Declares that such rule shall have no effect.,2025-04-07T13:43:24Z,
103-sjres-118,103,sjres,118,"A joint resolution to designate the week of October 17, 1993, through October 23, 1993, as ""National Radon Action Week"".",Environmental Protection,1993-08-02,1993-08-02,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]",NJ,D,L000123,30,"Designates the week of October 17 through 23, 1993, as National Radon Action Week.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
102-sjres-294,102,sjres,294,"A joint resolution to designate the week of October 18, 1992 as ""National Radon Action Week"".",Environmental Protection,1992-04-28,1992-06-30,Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.,Senate,"Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]",NJ,D,L000123,53,"Designates the week of October 18 through 24, 1992, as National Radon Action Week.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
102-sjres-280,102,sjres,280,"A joint resolution to authorize the President to proclaim the last Friday of April, 1992, as ""National Arbor Day"".",Environmental Protection,1992-03-25,1992-04-01,Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.,Senate,"Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ]",NJ,D,B001225,51,Authorizes and requests the President to designate the last Friday of April 1992 as National Arbor Day.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
102-sjres-246,102,sjres,246,"A joint resolution to designate April 15, 1992, as ""National Recycling Day"".",Environmental Protection,1992-01-31,1992-04-15,Became Public Law No: 102-269.,Senate,"Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT]",CT,D,L000304,58,"Designates April 15, 1992, as National Recycling Day.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
102-sjres-194,102,sjres,194,"A joint resolution to designate 1992 as the ""Year of the Gulf of Mexico"".",Environmental Protection,1991-09-16,1991-11-18,Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.,Senate,"Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX]",TX,R,G000365,23,Designates 1992 as the Year of the Gulf of Mexico. Expresses the sense of the Congress that governmental entities that have responsibilities relating to the Gulf should work to increase public awareness concerning the immeasurable value of the Gulf's resources and conditions that threaten its aesthetic and economic value.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
102-sjres-187,102,sjres,187,A joint resolution to make a technical correction in Public Law 101-549.,Environmental Protection,1991-08-01,1991-12-04,Became Public Law No: 102-187.,Senate,"Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME]",ME,D,M000811,0,Amends the Clean Air Act to remove 7783064 hydrogen sulfide from the list of hazardous air pollutants.,2021-09-25T05:34:31Z,
102-sjres-132,102,sjres,132,"A joint resolution to designate the week of October 13, 1991, through October 19, 1991, as ""National Radon Action Week"".",Environmental Protection,1991-04-25,1991-10-10,Became Public Law No: 102-128.,Senate,"Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]",NJ,D,L000123,55,"Designates the week of October 13 through 19, 1991, as National Radon Action Week.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
102-sjres-116,102,sjres,116,"A joint resolution to designate April 22, 1991, as ""Earth Day"" to promote the preservation of the global environment.",Environmental Protection,1991-04-11,1991-04-11,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE]",DE,R,R000460,51,"Designates April 22, 1991, as Earth Day.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
102-sjres-119,102,sjres,119,"A joint resolution to designate April 22, 1991, as ""Earth Day"" to promote the preservation of the global environment.",Environmental Protection,1991-04-11,1991-04-23,Became Public Law No: 102-34.,Senate,"Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE]",DE,R,R000460,52,"Designates April 22, 1991, as Earth Day.",2024-02-06T20:04:02Z,
102-sjres-70,102,sjres,70,"A joint resolution to establish April 15, 1991, as ""National Recycling Day"".",Environmental Protection,1991-02-07,1991-04-16,Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.,Senate,"Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT]",CT,D,L000304,72,"Designates April 15, 1991, as National Recycling Day.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
102-sjres-64,102,sjres,64,"A joint resolution to authorize the President to proclaim the last Friday of April, 1991, as ""National Arbor Day"".",Environmental Protection,1991-02-05,1991-04-26,Became Public Law No: 102-37.,Senate,"Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ]",NJ,D,B001225,57,Authorizes and requests the President to designate the last Friday of April 1991 as National Arbor Day.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
102-sjres-6,102,sjres,6,"A joint resolution to designate the year 1992 as the ""Year of the Wetlands"".",Environmental Protection,1991-01-14,1991-01-14,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA]",LA,D,J000189,32,Designates the year 1992 as Year of the Wetlands.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
101-sjres-338,101,sjres,338,"A joint resolution to designate July 1, 1990 as ""National Ducks and Wetlands Day"".",Environmental Protection,1990-06-21,1990-07-10,Held at the desk.,Senate,"Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN]",MN,R,B000647,52,"Designates July 1, 1990, as National Ducks and Wetlands Day.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
101-sjres-317,101,sjres,317,"A joint resolution to designate the week of October 14, 1990, through October 20, 1990, as ""National Radon Action Week"".",Environmental Protection,1990-05-16,1990-10-22,Became Public Law No: 101-451.,Senate,"Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]",NJ,D,L000123,56,"Designates the week of October 14 through October 20, 1990, as National Radon Action Week.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
101-sjres-299,101,sjres,299,"A joint resolution to designate the period October 1, 1990, through October 1, 1991, as the ""Year of the Wetlands"".",Environmental Protection,1990-04-24,1990-06-20,Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.,Senate,"Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA]",LA,D,J000189,52,"Designates October 1, 1990, to October 1, 1991, as Year of the Wetlands.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
101-sjres-258,101,sjres,258,"A joint resolution to authorize the President to proclaim the last Friday of April 1990 as ""National Arbor Day"".",Environmental Protection,1990-02-20,1990-05-01,Became Public Law No: 101-279.,Senate,"Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ]",NJ,D,B001225,53,Authorizes and requests the President to designate the last Friday of April 1990 as National Arbor Day.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
101-sjres-250,101,sjres,250,"A joint resolution designating April 1990 as ""National Recycling Month"".",Environmental Protection,1990-02-05,1990-04-04,Became Public Law No: 101-264.,Senate,"Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI]",RI,R,C000269,58,Designates April 1990 as National Recycling Month.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
101-sjres-230,101,sjres,230,"A joint resolution to designate the period commencing on May 6, 1990 and ending on May 12, 1990 as ""National Drinking Water Week"".",Environmental Protection,1989-11-20,1990-05-09,Became Public Law No: 101-285.,Senate,"Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ]",AZ,D,D000185,54,"Designates the week of May 6 through May 12, 1990, as National Drinking Water Week.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
101-sjres-206,101,sjres,206,"A joint resolution calling for the United States to encourage immediate negotiations toward a new agreement among Antarctic Treaty Consultative parties, for the full protection of Antarctica as a global ecological commons.",Environmental Protection,1989-09-26,1990-11-16,Became Public Law No: 101-620.,Senate,"Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]",TN,D,G000321,24,"Declares that:  (1) Antarctica is a global ecological commons and should be subject to new agreements or protocols which supplement the Antarctic Treaty of 1959 providing for comprehensive environmental protection of Antarctica and which should, for an indefinite period, establish Antarctica as a region closed to commercial minerals development and related activities; (2) under such new agreements, information about minerals or other resources in Antarctica should be obtained under strictly controlled arrangements and should be openly shared in the international scientific community; (3) the Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities does not guarantee protection of the environment of Antarctica and could stimulate commercial exploitation; (4) pending the negotiations and entry into force of new agreements or protocols ensuring the full protection of Antarctica as a global ecological commons, the Convention should not be presented to the the Senate for advice and consent to ratification; (5) until such new agreements enter into force, the United States should support the interim restraint measures presently in force among the Consultative Parties to the Treaty; and (6) the negotiation of such new agreements or protocols should be supported by the United States at the November 1990 meeting of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties in Santiago, Chile.",2025-01-14T19:00:46Z,
101-sjres-181,101,sjres,181,"A joint resolution to establish calendar year 1992 as the ""Year of Clean Water"".",Environmental Protection,1989-07-19,1990-10-12,Became Public Law No: 101-424.,Senate,"Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME]",ME,D,M000811,52,Designates 1992 as the Year of Clean Water and October 1992 as Clean Water Month.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
101-sjres-162,101,sjres,162,A joint resolution to urge the Nobel Commission to consider awarding Nobel Prize recognition for achievements in preservation of the world environment.,Environmental Protection,1989-06-22,1989-10-03,Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.,Senate,"Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]",TN,D,G000321,10,Urges the Nobel Commission to consider awarding Nobel Prize recognition for achievements in the preservation of the world environment.,2025-01-14T19:00:46Z,
101-sjres-166,101,sjres,166,"A joint resolution to designate the period of September 16 through October 9, 1989, as ""Coastweeks '89"".",Environmental Protection,1989-06-22,1989-09-13,Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.,Senate,"Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]",MA,D,K000148,54,"Designates the period of September 16 through October 9, 1989, as Coastweeks '89, recognizing the importance of coastal zones. Designates September 16, 1989, as National Estuaries Day and September 23, 1989, as National Beach Cleanup Day.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
101-sjres-159,101,sjres,159,"A joint resolution to designate April 22, 1990 as Earth Day, and to set aside the day for public activities promoting preservation of the global environment.",Environmental Protection,1989-06-20,1989-11-28,Became Public Law No: 101-186.,Senate,"Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]",TN,D,G000321,58,"Designates April 22, 1990, as Earth Day for public activities that promote global environmental preservation.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
101-sjres-139,101,sjres,139,"A joint resolution to approve the designation of the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, to disapprove a term of that designation, and to direct the Secretary of Commerce to revise regulations implementing that designation to prohibit certain activities in the Sanctuary.",Environmental Protection,1989-05-18,1989-05-18,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]",CA,D,C000877,1,"Declares that the Congress approves, with certain exceptions, the designation of the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, California. Disapproves the designation of hydrocarbon (oil and gas) activities as activities which may be regulated within the Sanctuary. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to:  (1) within 120 days revise regulations to prohibit hydrocarbon activities in the Sanctuary; and (2) pending implementation of such revised regulations, prohibit such hydrocarbon activities.",2025-01-14T18:51:33Z,
101-sjres-141,101,sjres,141,"A joint resolution approving the national marine sanctuary designation entitled ""Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary"".",Environmental Protection,1989-05-18,1989-05-18,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA]",CA,R,W000607,1,"Declares that the Congress approves, with certain exceptions, the designation of the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, California. Disapproves the designation of hydrocarbon (oil and gas) activities as activities which may be regulated within the Sanctuary. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to:  (1) within 120 days revise regulations to prohibit hydrocarbon activities in the Sanctuary; and (2) pending implementation of such revised regulations, prohibit such hydrocarbon activities.",2025-01-14T18:51:33Z,
101-sjres-90,101,sjres,90,"A joint resolution to require the President to submit proposals to prevent, and disperse oil spills on the seas, coasts, and waterways of the United States.",Environmental Protection,1989-04-04,1989-04-04,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA]",PA,R,H000456,0,"Requires the President to submit to the Congress proposals to prevent, contain, and disperse oil spills on U.S. seas, coasts, and inland waterways.",2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
101-sjres-88,101,sjres,88,National Global Warming Policy Act,Environmental Protection,1989-03-16,1990-09-13,Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.,Senate,"Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO]",CO,D,W000647,16,"National Global Warming Policy Act - Declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) reduce the generation of greenhouse gases in the United States, with an initial goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions from 1988 levels by 20 percent by the end of the year 2000; (2) host, in 1989, an international summit meeting on global warming and environmental concerns; (3) encourage, and develop multilateral agreements with, other nations to reduce the generation of such gases; (4) assist in the worldwide protection of tropical rainforests; (5) require Federal agencies to determine the impacts of global warming on their activities and propose greenhouse gas reduction policies; and (6) develop technologies that will provide reliable energy and services while reducing the generation of such gases.",2025-08-26T17:24:50Z,
101-sjres-60,101,sjres,60,"A joint resolution to designate the period commencing on May 1, 1989, and ending on May 7, 1989, as ""National Drinking Water Week"".",Environmental Protection,1989-02-09,1989-05-02,Became Public Law No: 101-21.,Senate,"Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ]",AZ,D,D000185,53,"Designates the period commencing on May 1, 1989, as National Drinking Water Week.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
101-sjres-61,101,sjres,61,"A joint resolution to designate April 1989 as ""National Recycling Month"".",Environmental Protection,1989-02-09,1989-04-24,Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.,Senate,"Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI]",RI,R,C000269,38,Designates the month of April 1989 as National Recycling Month.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
101-sjres-40,101,sjres,40,"A joint resolution to authorize the President to proclaim the last Friday of April 1989 as ""National Arbor Day"".",Environmental Protection,1989-01-31,1989-03-09,Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.,Senate,"Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ]",NJ,D,B001225,57,Authorizes and requests the President to designate the last Friday of April 1989 as National Arbor Day.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
100-sjres-54,100,sjres,54,A joint resolution to provide for timely issuance of grants and loans by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act of 1984 to ensure that eligible local educational agencies can complete asbestos abatement work in school buildings during the 1987 summer school recess.,Environmental Protection,1987-02-19,1987-02-19,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]",MT,D,B000243,6,Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and other involved agencies to ensure that eligible local educational agencies receive financial assistance under the Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act of 1984 in time to complete asbestos abatement work not later than the end of the 1987 summer school recess.,2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
99-sjres-421,99,sjres,421,"A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress relative to bringing the Department of Energy defense facilities into compliance with applicable environmental laws, and for other purposes.",Environmental Protection,1986-09-27,1986-09-27,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH]",OH,D,G000236,0,Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President's FY 1988 budget should include adequate funds for environmental cleanup at Department of Energy (DOE) sites at a level adequate to put DOE facilities in compliance with the Clean Water Act and final permits under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Expresses the sense of the Congress that DOE should:  (1) accord the same priority to putting its facilities into compliance with environmental laws as it accords to meeting nuclear materials and weapons production goals; (2) provide for independent inspections by affected State agencies regarding the Department's treatment and disposal of mixed wastes that may be exempt from the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulation; (3) provide for an independent examination by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of Safety Analysis Reviews of its nuclear facilities; and (4) report to the Congress regarding plans and cost estimates for bringing DOE defense facilities into compliance with environmental laws.,2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
99-sjres-399,99,sjres,399,A joint resolution making a repayable advance to the Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund.,Environmental Protection,1986-08-14,1986-08-14,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.,Senate,"Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]",VT,D,L000174,5,"Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1986 to make an additional repayable cash advance to the Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund (Superfund).",2025-01-14T18:18:18Z,
99-sjres-393,99,sjres,393,A joint resolution making a repayable advance to the Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund.,Environmental Protection,1986-08-13,1986-08-13,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.,Senate,"Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]",VT,D,L000174,1,"Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1986 to make an additional repayable cash advance to the Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund (Superfund).",2025-01-14T18:18:18Z,
98-sjres-273,98,sjres,273,"A joint resolution to designate the week of October 7, 1984, through October 13, 1984, as ""Smokey Bear Week"".",Environmental Protection,1984-04-12,1984-10-11,Became Public Law No: 98-467.,Senate,"Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL]",AL,D,H000445,45,"(Measure passed House, amended) Designates the week of October 7 through October 13, 1984, as Smokey Bear Week.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
98-sjres-143,98,sjres,143,"A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating the calendar week beginning with Sunday, June 3, 1984, as ""National Garden Week"".",Environmental Protection,1983-08-03,1984-04-24,Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.,Senate,"Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT]",MT,D,M000635,27,"Designates the week beginning June 3, 1984, as National Garden Week.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
97-sjres-195,97,sjres,195,"A joint resolution designating the week of May 2, 1982 through May 9, 1982 as ""National Clean Air Week.""",Environmental Protection,1982-05-04,1982-05-05,Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.,Senate,"Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT]",VT,R,S000776,34,"Requests the President to designate the week of May 2 through May 8, 1982, as National Clean Air Week.",2024-02-06T20:04:02Z,
96-sjres-187,96,sjres,187,"A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the week of July 20, through July 26, 1980, as ""National Environmental Health Week"".",Environmental Protection,1980-06-25,1980-06-25,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA]",GA,D,N000171,1,"Designates the week beginning July 20 through July 26, 1980, as ""National Environmental Health Week.""",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
96-sjres-188,96,sjres,188,An original joint resolution extending the reporting date of the National Commission on Air Quality.,Environmental Protection,1980-06-25,1980-07-02,Public Law 96-300.,Senate,"Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV]",WV,D,R000046,0,"Amends the Clean Air Act to eliminate provisions relating to certain interim reporting dates for the National Commission on Air Quality. Extends the final reporting date for all Commission studies, investigations, and recommendations until March 1, 1981. Terminates the Commission:  (1) on March 1, 1981, if the report is not submitted on March 1, 1981;  or (2) on such date (but not later than May 1, 1981) as the Commission determines by order, if the report is submitted on March 1, 1981. Makes technical and conforming amendments. Declares that nothing in any other authority of law shall be construed to authorize or permit the extension of the National Commission on Air Quality pursuant to any Executive order or other Executive or agency action.",2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
96-sjres-61,96,sjres,61,"A joint resolution to authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning May 20 through May 26, 1979 as ""National Oceans Week"".",Environmental Protection,1979-04-09,1979-04-10,Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.,Senate,"Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]",AK,R,S000888,3,"Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating May 20 through May 26, 1979 as ""National Oceans Week.""",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
96-sjres-40,96,sjres,40,"A joint resolution to authorize the President to proclaim annually the last Friday of April as ""National Arbor Day.",Environmental Protection,1979-02-22,1979-12-31,Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.,Senate,"Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ]",NJ,D,W000502,17,"Authorizes and requests the President to designate the last Friday in April of each year as ""National Arbor Day.""",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
93-sjres-158,93,sjres,158,"A joint resolution to set aside regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency under section 206 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended.",Environmental Protection,1973-09-26,1973-10-12,Referred to House Committee on Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV]",WV,D,R000046,41,"(LATEST SUMMARY)  Provides that, not withstanding the requirements  of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, applications for grants for construction of treatment  works under such Act may be filed with the Administration of the Environmental Protection Agency  until December 31, 1973.   States that funds available for reimbursement  shall be allocated pro rata among all eligible projects for which applications have been submitted and approved  by the Administrator.  Increases the amount available for reimbursement from $2,000,000,000 to $2,600,000,000.   Requires that in no event shall any payments exceed  the Federal share of the cost of construction incurred to the date of the voucher covering such  payment plus the Federal share of the value of the materials which have been stockpiled in the vicinity  of such construction in conformance to plans and specifications for the project.",2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,