United States · Bill · SJRES
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".
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
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
4 February 2025
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
20 February 2025
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.
Source: Calendars
20 February 2025
Discharge
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Source: Discharge
20 February 2025
Committee
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Source: Committee
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
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
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Nay
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]Nay
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
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Documents
3 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate
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Placed on Calendar Senate
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 20 February 2025
Introduced in Senate
Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 February 2025
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Sponsors
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/12
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/sjres/12
- us · 119-sjres-12 · source updated 11 August 2026