S.J.Res. 12 Introduced Environmental Protection

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".

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] Introduced February 4, 2025 Cosponsors 26 (26 R) Latest action February 27, 2025

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

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

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