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Oil and gas emissions charge rule

S.J.Res. 12 · Resolution · Introduced Feb. 4, 2025

This bill would cancel an EPA rule setting requirements for oil and gas companies under a program charging for emissions above set limits.

At a glance

Who it affects

  • Oil and gas companies with emissions above set limits
  • Environmental Protection Agency

Where it stands

The Senate voted 52 to 47 to start debate on Feb. 26.

How South Carolina voted

Every member voted yes.

Among South Carolina members who cast a vote.

See each vote ↓

Lobbying and money

9 groups lobbied on it: trade group, advocacy group or nonprofit, company.

Top link: Harbinger Strategies lobbied on it and gave $0 via PACs; $1,500 via lobbyists; $0 via employees to 1 SC members.

See who gave to whom ↓

What it would do

Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.

How South Carolina voted

Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members

PAC, lobbyist campaign and qualifying employee money this election, shown separately and never added together. Lobbying reports name the bills a group worked on, not which side it took.

GroupWhat it isGave SC membersMembers
Harbinger StrategiesLobbying firm

Lobbyists: $1,500

1
OgrLobbying firm

Lobbyists: $500

1
See all groups, by member

Members without a final recorded vote are grayed out and excluded from totals. Events and honors are not campaign money and aren't included. Matches use exact organization names.

OrganizationDarline GrahamNo voteLindsey GrahamYesTim ScottYesJim ClyburnNo voteJoe WilsonNo voteNancy MaceNo voteRalph NormanNo voteRussell FryNo voteSheri BiggsNo voteWilliam TimmonsNo voteMembers
Harbinger Strategies––

Lobbyists: $1,500

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Lobbyists: $500

Lobbyists: $1,000

1
Ogr–

Lobbyists: $500

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Lobbyists: $500

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Lobbyists: $1,000

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Lobbyists: $500

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Official record

Official title, sponsor and status
Official title
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".
Sponsor
Sen. Hoeven, John (R-ND)
Introduced
Feb. 4, 2025
Cosponsors
26
Committees
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Latest action
Feb. 27, 2025 · Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Congress.gov ↗
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service

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.

Summary on Congress.gov ↗
Everyone who lobbied on this bill (9 groups)

34 reports. Fees cover each report's whole lobbying effort, not just this bill.

Businesses and trade groups (5)

Labor unions (0)

None.

Advocacy groups and nonprofits (4)

Not classified (0)

None.

Lobbying firms (11)

We sorted these groups by name and industry. The labels are ours, not legal categories.