Senate Joint Resolution 188
119th Congress(2025-2026)
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: Final Repeal".
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 27, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill seeks to disapprove of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants" for coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units, effectively repealing the rule. If passed, this bill would nullify the aforementioned EPA rule and prevent it from being enforced.
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
188
Congress
119
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
Failed on June 3, 2026
Question
On the Motion to Proceed
Status
Failed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Result
Motion to Proceed Rejected
Roll Number
135
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06/03/2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 135. (CR S2509)
05/12/2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.
05/12/2026
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
04/27/2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
04/27/2026
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jun 8, 2026 3:25:06 PM