# 119-sjres-85: 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 "Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units: Temporary-Use Incinerators and Air Curtain Incinerators Used in Disaster Recovery.

119-sjres-85, 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 "Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units: Temporary-Use Incinerators and Air Curtain Incinerators Used in Disaster Recovery., 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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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-85
- 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 "Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units: Temporary-Use Incinerators and Air Curtain Incinerators Used in Disaster Recovery.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-01
- 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

**Blocks an EPA rule on temporary-use and air curtain incinerators used in disaster recovery.** This joint resolution would disapprove the EPA rule titled "Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units: Temporary-Use Incinerators and Air Curtain Incinerators Used in Disaster Recovery" and prevent that rule from taking effect.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Blocks EPA disaster incinerator rule: mixed, medium. This bill would disapprove an EPA rule on temporary-use and air curtain incinerators (90 Fed. Reg. 41508, Aug. 26, 2025). If enacted, the rule would have no force or effect and could not be enforced. Operators and disaster recovery contractors would not have to meet the rule's new federal requireme…

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## Sources
- [119-sjres-85 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/85)

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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-85 (as of 2026-09-10).