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S.J.Res. 12 (119th)

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 "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".

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Introduced

4 February 2025

Last action

27 February 2025 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV], Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

11 August 2026

Environment

Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions  and published on November 18, 2024. The rule outlines compliance requirements under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program. Under the program, the EPA collects an annual charge on emissions of methane and other greenhouse gases from entities in the oil and gas sector if their emissions exceed specified waste emissions thresholds.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 2025

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 February 2025

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 20 February 2025

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

    Source: Discharge

  5. 20 February 2025

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 February 2025

    Vote

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 96. (CR S1391)

    Source: Floor

  7. 27 February 2025

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1413)

    Source: Floor

Votes

26 February 2025 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 12 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Official source

Yes 52 · No 47 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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Documents

3 official files

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 20 February 2025

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  • Introduced in Senate

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 February 2025

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