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Vote postponed on Southwest congressmen's wildfire bill

Lawmakers debated measures to change federal air-quality monitoring tied to wildfire mitigation, and a planned vote on the bill was postponed.

Published Apr 21, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Members of Congress debated a bill Tuesday that would change how the federal government handles air quality monitoring influenced by wildfire mitigation. A scheduled vote on the measure was postponed.