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S.J.Res. 76 · Environmental Protection

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 "Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review Final Rule".

Introduced Sep 4, 2025 · Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 51. Record Vote Number: 622.

What does this mean?

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the federal agency that sets and enforces pollution rules, had issued a rule giving oil and gas companies more time to meet certain pollution-control deadlines—things like fixing equipment leaks, managing storage tanks, and reporting large methane leaks under a monitoring effort called the Methane Super Emitter Program, which tracks big releases of methane (a potent greenhouse gas) from oil and gas sites. It also gave states more time to submit their compliance plans. This resolution cancels that extension, meaning oil and gas companies and states would go back to the original, earlier deadlines for meeting these pollution and reporting requirements.

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Bill Lifecycle

Real action history from Congress.gov — where this bill is in the process, and every recorded step along the way.

Introduced in Senate

Sep 4, 2025

Referred to Committee

Sep 4, 2025

Full action history (5)

Sep 4, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sep 4, 2025Introduced in Senate

Sep 16, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 162.

Sep 16, 2025Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

Nov 19, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 51. Record Vote Number: 622.