The No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026 amends the Clean Air Act to require congressional approval before the President can grant exemptions from air pollution regulations, shifting authority over these decisions from the executive branch to Congress. Under the bill, the President must submit a detailed proposal to Congress for any exemption, which the Comptroller General reviews before Congress votes on it through a joint resolution requiring a two-thirds majority in the House and a simple majority in the Senate, with debate limited and amendments prohibited. The legislation eliminates at least one existing exemption related to hazardous air pollutant compliance schedules and creates a private right of action allowing citizens to sue the federal government if exemptions are granted without proper congressional authorization. This bill represents a significant increase in legislative oversight of environmental regulatory decisions that were previously made through executive action alone.
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