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".

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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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate, Feb 4, 2025).

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Feb 4, 2025Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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Feb 26, 2025 · SenateMotion to Proceed Agreed to 52–47
On the Motion to Proceed · needed a majority
R 52 yes, 0 noI 0 yes, 2 noD 0 yes, 45 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

John Barrasso R-WY
Katie Boyd Britt R-AL
Shelley Moore Capito R-WV
John Cornyn R-TX
Kevin Cramer R-ND
Mike Crapo R-ID
Ted Cruz R-TX
Steve Daines R-MT
Deb Fischer R-NE
Cindy Hyde-Smith R-MS
James C. Justice R-WV
John Kennedy R-LA

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James Lankford R-OK
Mike Lee R-UT
Cynthia M. Lummis R-WY
Roger Marshall R-KS
Sen. Markwayne Mullin R-OK
Rand Paul R-KY
Pete Ricketts R-NE
James E. Risch R-ID
Mike Rounds R-SD
Rick Scott R-FL
Tim Sheehy R-MT
Thom Tillis R-NC
Tommy Tuberville R-AL
Roger F. Wicker R-MS