House Passes Resolution to Block EPA Rubber Tire Emission Rule
March 5, 2025
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The Frame
This resolution seeks to nullify federal air quality regulations for rubber tire manufacturing plants, which would prevent the EPA's specific emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from taking effect.
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Rubber tire manufacturing companies
These companies are subject to the EPA's emission standards that this resolution seeks to nullify.
Environmental Protection Agency
The agency's regulatory rule is being challenged and potentially invalidated by Congress.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The House passed H.J. Res. 61 by a vote of 216 yeas to 202 nays.
- The resolution disapproves of the EPA rule titled 'National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing'.
- The action is taken under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, commonly known as the Congressional Review Act.
- 14 members of the House did not vote.
- A motion to reconsider the vote was laid on the table, finalizing the House's action.
- Three members (Wittman, Davidson, and LaMalfa) stated for the record that they would have voted 'yea' had they been present.
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Why It Matters
This resolution seeks to nullify federal air quality regulations for rubber tire manufacturing plants, which would prevent the EPA's specific emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from taking effect.
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