US Federal Senate Bill SJR67

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 7/22/25
• Refer: 7/22/25

Caption

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 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities Technology Review: Interim Final Rule".

Summary

SJR67 is a joint resolution of congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act. It would nullify an Environmental Protection Agency interim final rule titled “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities Technology Review,” published at 90 Fed. Reg. 29485 on July 3, 2025. The resolution states that Congress disapproves the EPA rule and that the rule would have no force or effect if the resolution is enacted. The measure does not itself create new environmental standards; instead, it would block the EPA’s updated hazardous air pollutant requirements for integrated iron and steel manufacturing facilities. Its practical effect would be to preserve the regulatory status quo rather than allow the interim final rule’s technology review changes to take effect. Because it is a CRA resolution, it also reflects a broader congressional check on agency rulemaking authority.

Impact

If enacted, the resolution would invalidate the EPA’s interim final rule for integrated iron and steel manufacturing facilities and prevent the rule from being implemented. That would affect federal air pollution compliance obligations for steel manufacturers subject to hazardous air pollutant standards, and it could limit EPA’s ability to enforce the specific technology-review changes contained in the challenged rule. The bill would not amend the underlying Clean Air Act text, but it would override the identified EPA regulation under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code.

Sentiment

Based on the bill text and available procedural history, the resolution appears to be driven by opposition to the EPA rule rather than by bipartisan consensus. There are no recorded committee transcripts or votes in the provided material, so no direct debate is available. The filing by Senator Whitehouse and referral to the Committee on Environment and Public Works indicate the measure is at an early stage and has not yet developed a public vote history in the supplied record.

Contention

The central point of contention is whether the EPA’s interim final rule imposes appropriate hazardous air pollutant controls on integrated iron and steel manufacturing facilities or whether it goes too far in regulating the industry. Supporters of disapproval would likely argue the rule is burdensome, premature, or procedurally flawed, while opponents would likely defend it as a necessary public-health and environmental protection measure. Because no committee discussion or votes are provided, the specific positions of individual members are not documented in the record supplied here.