VoterlyH.J.Res. 61: 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".
119th Congress · Sponsored from Virginia · Became law
What this bill does
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing (89 Fed. Reg. 94886) and published on November 29, 2024. The rule addresses the decision in Louisiana Environmental Action Network v. EPA (D.C. Cir. 2020) by implementing emissions standards for the rubber processing subcategory of the rubber tire manufacturing industry to ensure all emissions of hazardous air pollutants from sources in the source category are regulated.
Key facts
- Status Became law
- Introduced 2025-02-25
- Policy area Environmental Protection
- Cosponsors 20
- Latest action Became Public Law No: 119-14.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] introduced H.J.Res. 61. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Agree or disagree with H.J.Res. 61? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.J.Res. 61 do?
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing (89 Fed. Reg. 94886) and published on November 29, 2024. The rule addresses the decision in Louisiana Environmental …
Who sponsored H.J.Res. 61?
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R) of Virginia is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.J.Res. 61?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.J.Res. 61 now law?
Yes — the latest action indicates H.J.Res. 61 became law.