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John Hoeven (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".

S.J.Res. 12 · Senate resolution Environmental Protection

A Republican resolution with 26 Republican cosponsors · See all 26 cosponsors

Last activity — Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced, nothing more yet

Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.

Nearly every bill is sent to a committee within days. Introduction alone is not a sign of support, of momentum, or of any likelihood of passing — any member may introduce any bill.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced

How Congress voted

What this bill would do

This joint resolution aims to overturn a specific rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. The targeted rule concerns "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions." If passed, this resolution would declare that the EPA rule has no force or effect. The resolution was introduced by Mr. Hoeven and several other senators. It has been placed on the calendar in the Senate.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Scored +6

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The resolution eliminates a specific regulatory charge targeting petroleum and natural gas system operators.

  • Scored +4

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    Lowering the regulatory burden on energy systems can help stabilize energy costs in rural areas where fossil fuel reliance is higher.

  • Scored +3

    Would farmers be better off under this?

    Reducing energy-related regulatory costs may lower input costs for agricultural operations relying on gas and petroleum.

The opposite· 3 of 5

  • Scored -8

    Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?

    The resolution stops the EPA from charging for waste emissions, which reduces the financial incentive to limit methane and other greenhouse gases from petroleum systems.

  • Scored -7

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The resolution nullifies a rule designed to regulate and penalize waste emissions from energy production.

  • Scored -7

    Does this raise the taxes companies pay?

    The resolution prevents the implementation of a waste emissions charge on petroleum and natural gas systems, which would have functioned as a tax on those industries.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.

None of them settled the bill — every vote so far has been about whether to keep going.

  • The Senate: a vote on whether to start debating something This decides only whether the chamber takes the measure up at all. Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when it passes. Motion to Proceed Agreed to 52 yes · 47 no

    See who voted how →

    02/26/2025 · Roll call 96 · recorded as “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 12”