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 "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".

# Summary of SJRES 19 **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill would reject and cancel an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that bans trichloroethylene (TCE), a chemical used in various industrial and commercial applications. If passed, the ban would be nullified, allowing TCE to continue being manufactured, imported, and used in the United States. The EPA rule being challenged was finalized in December 2024 and would have prohibited nearly all uses of TCE, including in consumer products. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects chemical manufacturers and industries that rely on TCE in their operations, as well as workers and consumers exposed to the chemical.

Supporters of the EPA ban argue it protects public health, as TCE is a known health hazard linked to kidney cancer and other serious conditions. Companies opposed to the ban argue it would increase costs and create economic disruptions. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced by Representative John Kennedy (R-Louisiana) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee. It uses a congressional procedure that allows lawmakers to overturn federal agency regulations with a simple majority vote if passed by both chambers and signed by the President.