S.J.Res. 12

119th Congress

Withdrawn

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".

Sponsored byRepublican:Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]ND· Introduced 4 February 2025
Open on Congress.gov

26

Cosponsors

9

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

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Latest action

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

27 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 26 February 2025

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.

Timeline

9 actions

  1. Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    27 February 2025 · Floor

  2. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1413)

    27 February 2025 · Floor

  3. Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1391)

    26 February 2025 · Floor

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

    26 February 2025 · Floor

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

    20 February 2025 · Calendars

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

    20 February 2025 · Discharge

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

    20 February 2025 · Committee

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

    4 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  9. Introduced in Senate

    4 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

26 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]ND

Cosponsors

  • Republican26100%

Classification

Policy area

Environmental Protection

Legislative subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Oil and gas

Committees

1

  • Environment and Public Works Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To4 Feb 2025
    • Discharged From20 Feb 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 24 on 4 February 2025 to 26 on 25 February 2025.

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