# 119-hjres-45: 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 Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust-Lead Post-Abatement Clearance Levels".

119-hjres-45, 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 Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust-Lead Post-Abatement Clearance Levels"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-45
- 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 "Reconsideration of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust-Lead Post-Abatement Clearance Levels".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Blocks EPA's revised dust-lead hazard and post-abatement clearance standards.** This bill would disapprove that EPA rule under the Congressional Review Act so the rule would have no force or effect.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Blocks stricter lead dust rules for homes: mixed, medium. This bill would cancel the EPA's 2024 rule on dust-lead hazard and post-abatement clearance standards (89 Fed. Reg. 89416). That rule would not take effect or be enforced. Landlords and abatement contractors could avoid new compliance steps and costs under that rule. Families, especially those with…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026
- 119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act
- 119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8827: ASSIMILATION Act

## Sources
- [119-hjres-45 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/45)

## Related
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-25)
- [119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9200)
- [119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9199)
- [119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-624)
- [119-hr-8827: ASSIMILATION Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8827)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-45 (as of 2026-04-21).