# 119-sjres-187: 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 "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".

119-sjres-187, 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 "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-187
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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 "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-04-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Nullifies EPA's change to the PFAS reporting start date under the Toxic Substances Control Act.** The joint resolution disapproves the EPA rule that shifted when companies must begin PFAS submissions under TSCA 8(a)(7) and prevents that change from taking effect.

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-05T16:47:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | 48 | 50 |

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- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-5042: Social Security 2100 Act

## Sources
- [119-sjres-187 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/187)

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- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-5042: Social Security 2100 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5042)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-187 (as of 2026-09-10).