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 bySen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]ND· Introduced 4 février 2025

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Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

27 février 2025·1 year ago

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Introduced in Senate · Updated 26 février 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.

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Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
27 février 2025 · Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1413)
27 février 2025 · Floor
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1391)
26 février 2025 · Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 96. (CR S1391)
26 février 2025 · Floor
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.
20 février 2025 · Calendars
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
20 février 2025 · Discharge
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
20 février 2025 · Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
4 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
4 février 2025 · IntroReferral

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26 cosponsors

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Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]ND

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Republican26100%

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

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Environmental Protection

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

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Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To4 Feb 2025
- Discharged From20 Feb 2025

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