United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 27 R cosponsors

SJRES 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".

Last action — Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 27 sponsors

    1 primary, 26 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (27 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated text of the bill changes the status from "Introduced in Senate" to "Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)," indicating that the joint resolution has moved to the next stage in the legislative process. Additionally, it includes the information that the committee was discharged by petition and specifies the date of February 20, 2025. This change matters because it shows that the bill has advanced past the committee stage and is now scheduled for consideration by the full Senate.

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12 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
12 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
14 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
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which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works _______________________________________________________________________ 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:
Cornyn) introduced the following joint resolution;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works February 20, 2025 Committee discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
802(c), and placed on the calendar _______________________________________________________________________ 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:
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12 _______________________________________________________________________ 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''.
_______________________________________________________________________ February 20, 2025 Committee discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
802(c), and placed on the calendar
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  3. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

  4. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

  5. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.

  6. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 96. (CR S1391)

  7. Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1391)

  8. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1413)

  9. Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 520 not signed on · 43 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (520)

520 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 12

Passed 52 Yea · 47 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 04100
Republican 51001
Unaffiliated 1400
Independent 0200
Total 524701
% of votes cast 52%47%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Blunt Rochester (D-DE) — Nay
Cortez Masto (D-NV) — Nay
Lujan (D-NM) — Nay
Mullin (R-OK) — Yea
Van Hollen (D-MD) — Nay
Alsobrooks, Angela D. Democratic Nay
Baldwin, Tammy Democratic Nay
Bennet, Michael F. Democratic Nay
Blumenthal, Richard Democratic Nay
Booker, Cory A. Democratic Nay
Cantwell, Maria Democratic Nay
Coons, Christopher A. Democratic Nay
Duckworth, Tammy Democratic Nay
Durbin, Richard J. Democratic Nay
Fetterman, John Democratic Nay
Gallego, Ruben Democratic Nay
Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic Nay
Hassan, Margaret Wood Democratic Nay
Heinrich, Martin Democratic Nay
Hickenlooper, John W. Democratic Nay
Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic Nay
Kaine, Tim Democratic Nay
Kelly, Mark Democratic Nay
Kim, Andy Democratic Nay
Klobuchar, Amy Democratic Nay
Markey, Edward J. Democratic Nay
Merkley, Jeff Democratic Nay
Murphy, Christopher Democratic Nay
Murray, Patty Democratic Nay
Ossoff, Jon Democratic Nay
Padilla, Alex Democratic Nay
Peters, Gary C. Democratic Nay
Reed, Jack Democratic Nay
Rosen, Jacky Democratic Nay
Schatz, Brian Democratic Nay
Schiff, Adam B. Democratic Nay
Schumer, Charles E. Democratic Nay
Shaheen, Jeanne Democratic Nay
Slotkin, Elissa Democratic Nay
Smith, Tina Democratic Nay
Warner, Mark R. Democratic Nay
Warnock, Raphael G. Democratic Nay
Warren, Elizabeth Democratic Nay
Welch, Peter Democratic Nay
Whitehouse, Sheldon Democratic Nay
Wyden, Ron Democratic Nay
King, Angus S., Jr. Independent Nay
Sanders, Bernard Independent Nay
Banks, Jim Republican Yea
Barrasso, John Republican Yea
Blackburn, Marsha Republican Yea
Boozman, John Republican Yea
Britt, Katie Boyd Republican Yea
Budd, Ted Republican Yea
Capito, Shelley Moore Republican Yea
Cassidy, Bill Republican Yea
Collins, Susan M. Republican Yea
Cornyn, John Republican Yea
Cotton, Tom Republican Yea
Cramer, Kevin Republican Not Voting
Crapo, Mike Republican Yea
Cruz, Ted Republican Yea
Curtis, John R. Republican Yea
Daines, Steve Republican Yea
Ernst, Joni Republican Yea
Fischer, Deb Republican Yea
Graham, Lindsey Republican Yea
Grassley, Chuck Republican Yea
Hagerty, Bill Republican Yea
Hawley, Josh Republican Yea
Hoeven, John Republican Yea
Husted, Jon Republican Yea
Hyde-Smith, Cindy Republican Yea
Johnson, Ron Republican Yea
Justice, James C. Republican Yea
Kennedy, John Republican Yea
Lankford, James Republican Yea
Lee, Mike Republican Yea
Lummis, Cynthia M. Republican Yea
Marshall, Roger Republican Yea
McConnell, Mitch Republican Yea
McCormick, David Republican Yea
Moody, Ashley Republican Yea
Moran, Jerry Republican Yea
Moreno, Bernie Republican Yea
Murkowski, Lisa Republican Yea
Paul, Rand Republican Yea
Ricketts, Pete Republican Yea
Risch, James E. Republican Yea
Rounds, Mike Republican Yea
Schmitt, Eric Republican Yea
Scott, Rick Republican Yea
Scott, Tim Republican Yea
Sheehy, Tim Republican Yea
Sullivan, Dan Republican Yea
Thune, John Republican Yea
Tillis, Thomas Republican Yea
Tuberville, Tommy Republican Yea
Wicker, Roger F. Republican Yea
Young, Todd Republican Yea

Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SJRES 12 do?
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.
Who sponsors SJRES 12?
SJRES 12 is sponsored by Hoeven, John (Republican), Capito, Shelley Moore (Republican), Lee, Mike (Republican), Lankford, James (Republican), Britt, Katie Boyd (Republican), Daines, Steve (Republican), Marshall, Roger (Republican), Cramer, Kevin (Republican), Lummis, Cynthia M. (Republican), Risch, James E. (Republican), Scott, Rick (Republican), Cruz, Ted (Republican), Paul, Rand (Republican), Crapo, Mike (Republican), Justice, James C. (Republican), Tuberville, Tommy (Republican), Kennedy, John (Republican), Hyde-Smith, Cindy (Republican), Rounds, Mike (Republican), Sheehy, Tim (Republican), Tillis, Thomas (Republican), Mullin, Markwayne (Republican), Wicker, Roger F. (Republican), Ricketts, Pete (Republican), Barrasso, John (Republican), Cornyn, John (Republican), and Fischer, Deb (Republican).
What is the current status of SJRES 12?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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