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".

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

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

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1. 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