StalledEffort

Block the Environmental Protection Agency rule that imposes fees on methane emissions from oil and gas facilities.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

What’s happening with this effort?

The effort to block the methane fee rule is stalled after the Senate indefinitely postponed S.J.Res. 12 on February 26, 2025. A Senate committee must now decide whether to hold a vote, but most bills never receive this step and die in committee. This outcome follows the standard path for most legislation where inaction prevents a bill from moving forward.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by 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 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

Senate

No action since February 2025

House

President

Law

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S.J.Res. 122 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S.J.Res. 122 (118th) →

Vehicles

S.J.Res. 12 (119th) · Senators Move to Overturn EPA Rule Charging Oil and Gas Companies for Methane Wastecurrent S.J.Res. 122 (118th) · 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".

Who’s behind it

John Hoeven (R-ND)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.