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 Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".

# Summary of H.J. RES 61 **What It Does:** This bill cancels an EPA rule that set pollution standards for rubber tire manufacturing plants. The rule, finalized in November 2024, required tire manufacturers to control emissions of hazardous air pollutants during the rubber processing stage of production.

By signing this resolution, Congress rejected the EPA's new environmental regulation. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily impacts rubber tire manufacturers, who would have had to comply with stricter emissions controls under the EPA rule. It also affects air quality in communities near tire manufacturing facilities and indirectly affects consumers who purchase tires, though the impact on tire prices or availability is unclear. **Current Status:** The bill has already been signed into law, meaning the EPA's tire manufacturing emissions rule has been officially nullified and will not take effect. The resolution was sponsored by a Republican representative from Virginia and used Congress's authority to overturn federal regulations through a disapproval process.