In CommitteeFiled Apr 27, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 27, 2026
Summary
The bill amends the Clean Air Act so that the President, the EPA Administrator, or any federal agency cannot grant or extend certain exemptions without a joint resolution of Congress. It requires a detailed special message to both houses and the Comptroller General before an exemption is used, and mandates regular reporting on those messages. The change adds a layer of legislative oversight to exemptions that could let polluters avoid air‑quality requirements.
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