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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What Happened in Congress?
February 26, 2025
Where the Bill Stands
- Introduced, done
- Committee, done
- Floor Vote, done
- Outcome, current stage
How Congress Voted
How Congress Voted
How Congress VotedOfficial Record99members of the Senate voted
52 Yea, 47 Nay, 0 Present
1 Not Voting
- Yea
- Nay
- Present
- Not Voting
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 52 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 47 | 0 | 1 |
Republican
- Yea
- 52
- Nay
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 1
Democrat
- Yea
- 0
- Nay
- 45
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 0
Independent
- Yea
- 0
- Nay
- 2
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 0
Senate roll call vote, February 26, 2025
How Each Member Voted
Senate: On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 12
Yea 52
Nay 47
Not Voting 1
What This 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.
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Timeline
- SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1413)
- SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 96. (CR S1391)
- Floor Vote
- Passed the Senate
- SenateSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- Library of CongressIntroduced in Senate
- SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Introduced
- Committee
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