SJRES12: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5…
119th Congress (2025–2027) · Senate joint resolution · Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
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".
Key facts
| Item |
Detail |
| Roll-call votes |
1 |
| Chamber |
Senate |
| Latest vote |
2025-02-26: Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47) |
| Latest action |
2025-02-27: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| Policy area |
Environmental Protection |
| Official record |
Congress.gov |
What the bill does
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.
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Air quality, Climate change and greenhouse gases, Congressional oversight, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Oil and gas
Roll-call votes on SJRES12 (119th Congress)
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date |
Chamber |
Question |
Result |
Yea |
Nay |
Not voting |
Record |
| 2025-02-26 |
Senate |
On the Motion to Proceed S. J. Res. 12 |
Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47) |
51 |
46 |
1 |
Official tally |
What is SJRES12 in the 119th Congress?
SJRES12 (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…) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND].
What is the latest action on SJRES12?
On 2025-02-27: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
How many roll-call votes were held on SJRES12?
1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2025-02-26, was "On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 12": Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47).
