Congress·Enacted·9 months ago
Blocking EPA Air Pollution Rules for Tire Factories
Legislative Progress
✓ Filed
✓ Review
✓ House
216–202
✓ Senate
✓ President
Key Points
- Congress is voting to cancel a specific rule created by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule was designed to limit the amount of hazardous air pollutants that rubber tire factories are allowed to release into the air.
- This decision affects tire manufacturing companies and the communities living near their factories. By blocking this rule, the EPA will be stopped from enforcing these specific pollution limits, and the agency is generally prevented from creating a similar rule in the future.
- Supporters of this move often argue that strict environmental rules can be too expensive for businesses and might lead to higher prices for tires or job losses. Critics worry that blocking these rules could lead to more toxic chemicals in the air, potentially harming the health of people living near industrial sites.
- This action uses a special power that allows Congress to overturn rules made by federal agencies. By passing this resolution, the House and Senate are officially stating they do not agree with the EPA's plan for the tire industry.
Milestones
8 milestones22 actions
May 23, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-14.
May 23, 2025
Signed by President.
May 16, 2025House
Presented to President.
May 7, 2025Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 6, 2025Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number: 232.
Vote Results
3 votesHousePassedPassageMar 5, 2025
On Passage
216
202
Democrat
7 – 201 · 6
Republican
209 – 1 · 8
SenatePassedProceduralMay 5, 2025
On the Motion to Proceed
51
43
Democrat
2 – 41 · 2
Republican
49 – 0 · 4
Independent
0 – 2
SenatePassedMay 6, 2025
On the Joint Resolution
55
45
Democrat
2 – 43
Republican
53 – 0
Independent
0 – 2
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official 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 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".
Bill NumberHJRES 61
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionBecame Public Law No: 119-14.
Sponsor
Cosponsors
(20)R: 20
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