This bill authorizes funding and sets policy guidelines for the U.S. Department of Defense and Department of Energy for fiscal year 2027, directly affecting military personnel, defense contractors, and federal agencies. Key provisions include authorizing specific appropriations for procurement, research, operations, and military construction, while establishing end-strength limits for active and reserve forces across all military branches. The legislation also mandates various strategic plans and reports on topics such as Arctic readiness, supply chain resilience, artificial intelligence integration, and environmental remediation at military installations. Additionally, the bill modifies personnel policies regarding promotions, retirements, and service obligations, and includes restrictions on the use of certain foreign-made equipment and connected vehicles on military bases.
This joint resolution seeks to officially disapprove a specific rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding emissions from coal- and oil-fired power plants. If passed, the measure would prevent the EPA's proposed repeal of existing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from taking effect. The legislation directly impacts the EPA and the electric utility industry by maintaining current regulatory requirements for these power generation units. It operates as a legislative veto, allowing Congress to reject a federal agency's rule without passing new laws.
This bill (SJRES 107) seeks congressional disapproval of an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule that sets requirements for when construction must begin on wind and solar facilities to qualify for federal tax credits. The rule, IRS Notice 2025-42, would have determined how developers meet "beginning of construction" criteria to maintain eligibility for clean energy production and investment tax credits. If passed, this resolution would block the IRS rule from taking effect, directly affecting wind and solar project developers who rely on these tax credits. The bill does not create new policy but halts an existing regulatory requirement under federal law.
HJRES 131 blocks a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule that would have allowed oil and gas leasing in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Coastal Plain. The bill uses the Congressional Review Act to formally disapprove this specific rule, making it legally void. It directly affects the BLM's ability to advance the leasing program and companies seeking permits for oil and gas development in that area. The resolution became law after passing both chambers of Congress in late 2025.
This bill (SJRES 80) is a joint resolution disapproving a specific rule issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) concerning oil and gas activities in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. It directly affects the BLM's management of the reserve by nullifying its 2022 "Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision," which outlined drilling and leasing plans. The resolution invokes the Congressional Review Act (chapter 8 of title 5 U.S. Code) to formally block the rule, stating it "shall have no force or effect." This procedural action was passed by Congress and signed into law on December 5, 2025, reversing the BLM's regulatory framework for the Alaska reserve.
This bill (SJRES 91) seeks congressional disapproval of a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule authorizing oil and gas leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) Coastal Plain. It directly affects the BLM's ability to implement this leasing program by aiming to block the rule under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). The resolution would nullify the rule (issued December 2024) if passed, preventing the BLM from moving forward with leasing activities in the Coastal Plain area. The resolution references a Government Accountability Office opinion confirming the rule qualifies for disapproval under the CRA.
SJRES 76 is a joint resolution seeking to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that extended deadlines for oil and natural gas companies to meet emissions standards. The rule, published in the Federal Register on July 31, 2025, would have delayed compliance with existing climate-related regulations for these companies. If passed, this resolution would prevent the EPA rule from taking effect, requiring companies to meet the original deadlines instead. It uses the Congressional Review Act - a standard procedure for Congress to disapprove agency rules - to formally reject the EPA's extension.
SJRES 60 is a joint resolution that would disapprove an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule setting pollution emission limits and allocating allowances for Indiana under a revised cross-state air pollution plan. The rule, published in the Federal Register on May 20, 2025, would have required Indiana-based power plants and industrial facilities to adhere to specific emissions caps and manage pollution allowances. If passed, this resolution would cancel the EPA rule, preventing it from taking effect and halting its implementation. The resolution uses the congressional disapproval process under the Congressional Review Act to nullify the agency's regulation.
H.J. Res. 87 (Public Law 119-15) is a congressional disapproval resolution that prevents an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule from taking effect. The rule, submitted by the EPA on April 6, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 20688), related to California’s authority to enforce stricter vehicle emission standards, including for heavy-duty trucks, zero-emission airport shuttles, and advanced clean truck requirements. By disapproving this rule, Congress blocks California from implementing these specific pollution controls under its existing waiver authority. This directly affects California’s ability to regulate motor vehicle emissions independently, as the rule would have allowed the state to enforce its own standards beyond federal requirements.
H.J.Res. 88 disapproves an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would have allowed California to enforce its "Advanced Clean Cars II" vehicle emission standards. This rule, submitted by the EPA on January 6, 2025, sought to grant California a waiver to override federal preemption for its stricter vehicle pollution controls. The resolution, passed by Congress and signed into law on June 12, 2025, formally nullifies the EPA rule, preventing California from implementing its Advanced Clean Cars II program under this specific waiver. The bill directly affects California's ability to set its own vehicle emission standards for passenger cars and light trucks.
