S.J.Res. 12A 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".

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: John Hoeven [R-ND]
Cosponsors: 26 · 26 Republicans
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Committee: Environment and Public Works Committee
Latest action: Feb 27, 2025 · Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Passed the HouseNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S.J.Res. 12 as introduced in Senate on Feb 4, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedSenate roll call 96

Senate Feb 26, 2025

On the Motion to Proceed

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 12

Motion to Proceed Agreed to

52 Yea 47 Nay 1 not voting

Party-line vote No voting member broke with their own party.

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How the chamber split

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All members100 members

Democratic45 members

Independent2 members

Republican53 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors26 · 26 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S.J.Res. 12 and vote against it. 24 signed when it was filed.

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S.J.Res. 12A 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".

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: John Hoeven [R-ND]
Cosponsors: 26 · 26 Republicans
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Committee: Environment and Public Works Committee
Latest action: Feb 27, 2025 · Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Passed the HouseNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedSenate roll call 96

Senate Feb 26, 2025

On the Motion to Proceed

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 12

Motion to Proceed Agreed to

52 Yea 47 Nay 1 not voting

Party-line vote No voting member broke with their own party.

Open the official roll call

How the chamber split

One dot per member. Select a seat or a bar to filter the list.

DemocratsIndependentsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

By party select a segment to filter

All members100 members

Democratic45 members

Independent2 members

Republican53 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors26 · 26 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S.J.Res. 12 and vote against it. 24 signed when it was filed.

Who lobbied on S.J.Res. 1210 organizations

Organizations that named S.J.Res. 12 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Environment/Superfund · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Foreign Relations · Government Issues +31 more8 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations · Environment/Superfund · Natural Resources +1 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Natural Resources · Government Issues · Energy/Nuclear7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

SIERRA CLUB

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Environment/Superfund · Budget/Appropriations · Energy/Nuclear +11 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025Filing

AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTEfiled by AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE, OGRIts PAC: American Petroleum Institute PAC

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Energy/Nuclear · Fuel/Gas/Oil · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries +5 more3 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025Filing

AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

Fuel/Gas/Oil · Environment/Superfund · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Energy/Nuclear1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025Filing

AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL (AXPC)filed by HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

Environment/Superfund · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Energy/Nuclear1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025Filing

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Health Issues · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs +5 more1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025Filing

LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERSIts PAC: League of Conservation Voters Action Fund

Energy/Nuclear · Agriculture · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · District of Columbia +8 more1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025Filing

MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LPIts PAC: Marathon Petroleum Corp. Employees PAC

Fuel/Gas/Oil · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Energy/Nuclear · Trade (domestic/foreign) +2 more1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025Filing

34 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-25. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.

Who lobbied on S.J.Res. 1210 organizations

Organizations that named S.J.Res. 12 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Environment/Superfund · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Foreign Relations · Government Issues +31 more8 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations · Environment/Superfund · Natural Resources +1 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Natural Resources · Government Issues · Energy/Nuclear7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

SIERRA CLUB

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Environment/Superfund · Budget/Appropriations · Energy/Nuclear +11 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025Filing

AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTEfiled by AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE, OGRIts PAC: American Petroleum Institute PAC

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Energy/Nuclear · Fuel/Gas/Oil · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries +5 more3 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025Filing

AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

Fuel/Gas/Oil · Environment/Superfund · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Energy/Nuclear1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025Filing

AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL (AXPC)filed by HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

Environment/Superfund · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Energy/Nuclear1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025Filing

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Health Issues · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs +5 more1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025Filing

LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERSIts PAC: League of Conservation Voters Action Fund

Energy/Nuclear · Agriculture · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · District of Columbia +8 more1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025Filing

MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LPIts PAC: Marathon Petroleum Corp. Employees PAC

Fuel/Gas/Oil · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Energy/Nuclear · Trade (domestic/foreign) +2 more1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025Filing