119th Congress
S.J.Res. 12
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
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- John Hoeven(R-ND)
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2025
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Official text
- Placed on Calendar Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (26)
Original cosponsors (24)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
- Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY)
- James C. Justice (R-WV)
- James E. Risch (R-ID)
- James Lankford (R-OK)
- John Barrasso (R-WY)
- John Kennedy (R-LA)
- Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- Mike Crapo (R-ID)
- Mike Lee (R-UT)
- Mike Rounds (R-SD)
- Pete Ricketts (R-NE)
- Rand Paul (R-KY)
- Rick Scott (R-FL)
- Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)
- Roger Marshall (R-KS)
- Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Thom Tillis (R-NC)
- Tim Sheehy (R-MT)
- Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
- M001190
Added later (2)
- John Cornyn (R-TX) · Feb 6, 2025
- Deb Fischer (R-NE) · Feb 25, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 Senate #96 | Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 12 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1413) - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1391) - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 96. (CR S1391) - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14. - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. - Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate