# 119-hjres-79: 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".

119-hjres-79, 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"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND); status introduced (as of 2026-07-29).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-79
- 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 "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-29

## Summary

**Nullifies EPA reclassification of major sources as area sources under Clean Air Act Section 112.** This bill would disapprove the EPA final rule published Sept. 10, 2024 titled “Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act,” so that the reclassification does not take effect.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-hjres-79 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/79)

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- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7)
- [119-hr-3164: Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3164)
- [119-hr-1492: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to equalize the negotiation period…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1492)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-79 (as of 2026-07-29).