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S.J.Res. 53: 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 "Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations".

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S.J.Res. 53: 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 "Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations".

116th Congress · introduced 2019-09-09 · Environmental Protection · Latest: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 53. Record Vote Number: 324.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2019-09-09 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: Senate vote 324 (2019): On the Joint Resolution, SJRES53 (2019-10-17), Joint Resolution Defeated. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 53. Record Vote Number: 324. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official 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 "Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations".

Plain summary

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule that repealed the Clean Power Plan, which established emission guidelines for states to follow in limiting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants; finalized the Affordable Clean Energy rule, which replaced the Clean Power Plan with emission guidelines for states to use when developing plans to limit carbon dioxide; and revised requirements that govern the process under which the EPA and states develop emission standards for pollutants emitted by existing stationary sources.

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A “Nay” vote

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

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 "Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations".

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · 22 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Tina Smith (D-MN), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jack Reed (D-RI), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Michael F. Bennet (D-CO), Gary C. Peters (D-MI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Maria Cantwell (D-WA)

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Joint resolution
In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Rulemaking
The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong116-sjres53 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116