Bill > SJRes73

This joint resolution provides for congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule concerning National Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings. Specifically, the resolution targets an interim final rule published in the Federal Register on July 2, 2025, with the goal of nullifying the EPA's regulatory standard. By invoking Chapter 8 of Title 5 of the United States Code, which provides a mechanism for Congress to review and potentially invalidate federal regulations, the resolution seeks to prevent the rule from having any legal force or effect. Volatile Organic Compounds are chemicals that can easily evaporate at room temperature and are often found in industrial and consumer products like aerosol coatings; the EPA rule likely aimed to regulate emissions of these compounds to reduce environmental and health impacts. The resolution represents a legislative method for Congress to directly challenge and potentially block a federal agency's rulemaking process.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/73/all-info