# 119-hjres-38: 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".

119-hjres-38, 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"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-38
- Congress: 119
- 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 "Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Blocks EPA phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons.** This joint resolution would nullify the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled "Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020" and leave that rule with no force or effect.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2025-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2025-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Would cancel EPA refrigerant rule: mixed, high. The bill would disapprove the EPA rule "Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons" (89 Fed. Reg. 82682, Oct 11, 2024). Under the Congressional Review Act, the rule would have no force or effect. It would not set a replacement rule or funding. Manufacturers, importers, and heating and cooling service firms wo…

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## Sources
- [119-hjres-38 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/38)

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- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-38 (as of 2026-04-21).