Senate joint resolution · S.J.Res. 12 (119th Congress)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code…
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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.
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Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
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- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works · U.S. Senate
Cosponsors
Cindy Hyde-Smith, Cynthia M. Lummis and 24 others
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- Cindy Hyde-Smith
- Cynthia M. Lummis
- Deb Fischer
- James C. Justice
- James E. Risch
- James Lankford
- John Barrasso
- John Cornyn
- John Kennedy
- Katie Boyd Britt
- Kevin Cramer
- Mike Crapo
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Full history
- Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
U.S. Senate
- Feb 27, 2025
Indefinitely Postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
U.S. Senate
- Feb 26, 2025
Measure Laid Before Senate by motion. (consideration: cr S1391)
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1391)
U.S. Senate
- Feb 26, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 96. (CR S1391)
U.S. Senate
- Feb 20, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.
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- Feb 20, 2025
In committee
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
U.S. Senate
- Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Feb 4, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Feb 4, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Feb 4, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.