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H.J.Res. 79
U.S. House•Introduced
Summary
H.J.Res. 79, “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act"”, was introduced in the House on Mar 24, 2025 by Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R) with 3 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Mar 27, 2025: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1328-1329).
Record
Text
H.J.Res. 79 has 3 co-sponsors.
hjr79/introduced-in-house.txt119 HJ 79 IH: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act”.U.S. House of Representatives2025-03-24text/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.IA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 79 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2025 Ms. Fedorchak (for herself, Mr. Balderson , and Mr. Allen ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce JOINT RESOLUTIONProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act .That Congress disapproves the final rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (89 Fed. Reg. 73293 (September 10, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
Tracker
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- Introduced2025-03-24
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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- To President
- Became Law
CRS Summary
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Introduced in House Mar 24, 2025
hjr79/introduced-in-house.mdShown Here:
Introduced in House (03/24/2025)
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency final rule titled Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (89 Fed. Reg. 73293) and published on September 10, 2024. Among other elements, the rule requires sources of persistent and bioaccumulative hazardous air pollutants to continue to comply with certain major source emission standards under the Clean Air Act even if the sources reclassify as area sources.
Sponsors
Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R) sponsors H.J.Res. 79, and 3 members have co-sponsored it, 2 of them from the day it was introduced.
Committees
H.J.Res. 79 went before 1 committee: Energy and Commerce.
Actions
H.J.Res. 79 has taken 3 actions since Mar 24, 2025, the latest on Mar 27, 2025.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 27, 2025 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1328-1329) | ||
Mar 24, 2025 | House | Introduced in House | ||
Mar 24, 2025 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Energy and Commerce Committee |
Votes
H.J.Res. 79 has not gone to a roll call.
Related bills
1 bill is related to H.J.Res. 79.
Titles
H.J.Res. 79 goes by 2 titles.
- Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act". — Official Title as Introduced
- Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act". — Display Title
Lobbying
4 clients hired 4 firms and 27 registered lobbyists who named H.J.Res. 79 in 9 quarterly filings, 2025. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.
Filed under Budget/Appropriations, Clean Air and Water (quality), Energy/Nuclear, Natural Resources, Transportation, Trade (domestic/foreign), Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Defense.
Clients
Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.
| Client | Business | State | Firms | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 4 | — |
| SIERRA CLUB | — | California | 1 | 3 | — |
| AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | — |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | — |
Firms
Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.
| Registrant | Clients | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION | 1 | 4 | — |
| SIERRA CLUB | 1 | 3 | — |
| AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION | 1 | 1 | — |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | 1 | 1 | — |
Lobbyists
Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 27.
| Lobbyist | Firms | Clients | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERALD MULLINS | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| JUSTIN PROSSER | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| MARTHA NEWELL | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| RICHARD RUSSELL | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| ATHAN MANUEL | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| HARRISON MANIN | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| JAMES YOUNG | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| MAHYAR SOROUR | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| MELINDA PIERCE | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| PATRICK DRUPP | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| XAVIER BOATRIGHT | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| AMERICA FITZPATRICK | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| DARIEN DAVIS | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| DAVID SHADBURN | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS LINDNER | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ELIANA KOSOVA | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH SCOTT | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ERIKA SWARD | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| FRANCESCA GOVERNALI | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| KATIE KINGSLEY | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Filings
The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.
| Client | Registrant | Period | Reported | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION | NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION | 2025 second_quarter | $760K | 2nd Quarter - Amendme… |
| NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION | NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION | 2025 third_quarter | $649K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION | NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION | 2025 fourth_quarter | $640K | 4th Quarter - Report |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | 2025 first_quarter | $170K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| SIERRA CLUB | SIERRA CLUB | 2025 second_quarter | $130K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| SIERRA CLUB | SIERRA CLUB | 2025 first_quarter | $130K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| SIERRA CLUB | SIERRA CLUB | 2025 third_quarter | $90K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION | NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION | 2025 second_quarter | $76K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION | 2025 first_quarter | $63K | 1st Quarter - Amendme… |
Classification
The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 79 under Environmental Protection, one of its 31 policy areas.
CRS Subjects
CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 79’s is Environmental Protection.
hjres79/policy-areas.txtConstitutional authority
The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 79, as entered in the Congressional Record.
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. FEDORCHAK:H.J. Res. 79.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 14 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution.[Page H1219]
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