SJRES 73 United States Senate · 119th Congress

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 "National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings: Interim Final Rule".

This joint resolution (SJRES 73) seeks to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that set temporary emission standards for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in aerosol coatings. If passed, it would formally disapprove the EPA's "Interim Final Rule" (published July 2, 2025), preventing it from taking effect. The rule would have required aerosol coating manufacturers to meet specific VOC emission limits, directly affecting companies producing products like spray paints and deodorants. This resolution uses a congressional disapproval process under federal law to halt the EPA's regulatory action.
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