# 119-sjres-64: 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 "Air Plan Approval; West Virginia; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

119-sjres-64, 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 "Air Plan Approval; West Virginia; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-64
- 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 "Air Plan Approval; West Virginia; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-22
- 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 the EPA's approval of West Virginia's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period.** The joint resolution disapproves that EPA rule under the Congressional Review Act.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Voids EPA approval for West Virginia haze: mixed, low. If enacted, this resolution would void the EPA rule approving West Virginia's regional haze plan. The EPA rule was published July 7, 2025 at 90 Fed. Reg. 29737. The resolution would make that EPA approval have no force or effect. It does not create a replacement rule or authorize a new federal stan…

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- 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
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## Sources
- [119-sjres-64 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/64)

## Related
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [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-64 (as of 2026-09-10).