The record

LegislationLegislation· Apr 2026
S.J.Res. 139 Procedural vote, hasn't passed

Sponsored by Michael F. Bennet (D)

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 Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

Would reject the 's rule disapproving Colorado's plan to reduce air haze.

Tradeoff

Blocks a federal air-quality rule that the said Colorado's plan didn't adequately address. Would let Colorado's existing approach stand instead.

What's in it

See official bill text

The Senate rejected a to this bill on April 29, 2026, by a vote of 46–52. The bill remains stalled.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (Mar 19, 2026)

  2. Senate

    Committee on Environment and Public Works(Mar 19, 2026)

  3. Senate

    Taken away from the Committee on Environment and Public Works

    Discharged by petition(Mar 19, 2026)

    A petition forced the committee to release the bill without acting on it.

  4. Senate

    On the

    Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 139

    Motion to Proceed Rejected(Roll #110 · Apr 29, 2026)

    46 yeanay 52

Recently introduced · no floor action yet