SJRES 12 · introduced · major
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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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".
- climate
What this bill does
- This resolution cancels an EPA rule requiring oil and gas companies to pay annual fees for methane emissions above certain thresholds.
- Oil and gas producers and the EPA are affected by this disapproval of the emissions charge program.
- The resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to nullify the rule that took effect in November 2024.
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Started by Cosponsor
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How might eliminating methane emission fees affect oil and gas companies' incentives to reduce emissions compared to other regulatory approaches?
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What are the potential trade-offs between reducing compliance costs for energy producers and meeting stated climate or air quality goals?
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Which stakeholders—consumers, taxpayers, energy companies, or environmental groups—would experience the greatest financial or regulatory impact if this resolution passes?
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Sponsor · R-ND
John Hoeven
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
26/ 100
Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-27
Joining the bill
Cynthia M. Lummis
R-WY · original
Mike Crapo
R-ID · original
John Barrasso
R-WY · original
Katie Boyd Britt
R-AL · original
Kevin Cramer
R-ND · original
Ted Cruz
R-TX · original
Steve Daines
R-MT · original
Shelley Moore Capito
R-WV · original
Cindy Hyde-Smith
R-MS · original
James C. Justice
R-WV · original
John Kennedy
R-LA · original
James Lankford
R-OK · original
+ 14 more
Legislative timeline
2025-02-27 · senate · Floor
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2025-02-27 · senate · Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1413)
2025-02-26 · senate · Floor
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1391)
2025-02-26 · senate · Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 96. (CR S1391)
2025-02-20 · senate · Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.
2025-02-20 · senate · Discharge
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
2025-02-20 · Committee
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
2025-02-04 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2025-02-04 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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