119th Congress Environmental Protection
S.J.Res. 12: Disapproval of Environmental Protection Agency rule: Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions
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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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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Feb 26, 2025SenateMotion to proceedPassed, yea-nay 52–47
Roll call 96 tally by party Party Yea Nay Present Not voting Democrats 0 45 0 0 Republicans 52 0 0 1 Independents 0 2 0 0 Total 52 47 0 1 Senate roll call 96: On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Agreed to.
How each member voted (100)
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- John Barrasso R-WYOriginal
- Katie Britt R-ALOriginal
- Michael Crapo R-IDOriginal
- Shelley Capito R-WVOriginal
- Kevin Cramer R-NDOriginal
- Ted Cruz R-TXOriginal
- Steve Daines R-MTOriginal
- Cindy Hyde-Smith R-MSOriginal
- Jim Justice R-WVOriginal
- John Kennedy R-LAOriginal
- Cynthia Lummis R-WYOriginal
- James Lankford R-OKOriginal
- Mike Lee R-UTOriginal
- Markwayne Mullin R-OKOriginal
- Roger Marshall R-KSOriginal
- Rand Paul R-KYOriginal
- James Risch R-IDOriginal
- Mike Rounds R-SDOriginal
- Pete Ricketts R-NEOriginal
- Rick Scott R-FLOriginal
- Tim Sheehy R-MTOriginal
- Tommy Tuberville R-ALOriginal
- Thom Tillis R-NCOriginal
- Roger Wicker R-MSOriginal
- John Cornyn R-TX
- Deb Fischer R-NE
Who scored on this bill
- 1John Hoeven SponsorIntroduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, discharged3 events+30
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by John Hoeven.
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- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1413)
- Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 96. (CR S1391)
- Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1391)
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.