This resolution would block one EPA rule on fees for wasted emissions from oil and gas systems. It would erase the rule but would not create a new plan to replace it.
Modern Action shows what the legislation would change, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.
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". is a Senate bill on the floor. The latest recorded action: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Latest action on S.J.Res. 12: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects oil and gas companies that must deal with the waste emissions charge. It could change the EPA instructions they use to report emissions, count emissions, and seek exemptions. It also affects the EPA, which would lose this rule as a tool for running that charge. Communities concerned about methane leaks, air pollution, and climate change could also be affected.
Why this matters: This matters because the bill could remove the EPA rule that tells companies how a federal emissions fee works in practice. Without that rule, oil and gas companies and regulators may have less clear steps to follow. The change could lower compliance burdens for some companies. It could also weaken a federal tool tied to methane and other harmful emissions, depending on what other laws and rules remain.
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Officially: 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".
This resolution would block one EPA rule on fees for wasted emissions from oil and gas systems. It would erase the rule but would not create a new plan to replace it.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend SJRES12. Modern Action shows what the bill would change, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
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Latest: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1413) (2/27/2025)
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