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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".

S. J. RES. 76 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

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

Referred to
Environment and Public Works Committee
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Issues
Climate & Energy
Legislative subjects (5)
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Oil and gas

Summary

This joint resolution would overturn an Environmental Protection Agency rule that extended compliance deadlines for emissions standards applied to the oil and natural gas industry. The rule being disapproved, published in July 2025, affected standards for newly constructed and modified facilities, as well as emissions guidelines for existing sources. If passed, the resolution would eliminate the EPA rule entirely, giving it no legal force or effect. The disapproval would revert to whatever emissions standards applied before the EPA extended those deadlines.

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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor

Actions (5)
  1. Nov 19, 2025 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 51. Record Vote Number: 622. · senate
  2. Sep 16, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 162. · senate
  3. Sep 16, 2025 Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). · senate
  4. Sep 4, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
  5. Sep 4, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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  • On the Motion to ProceedMotion to Proceed Rejected
    Senate · Roll call 622 · Nov 19, 2025

    46 Yea · 51 Nay · 3 Not voting

    • Democrats4Yea0Nay
    • Republicans0Yea3Nay
    • Independents0Yea0Nay1NV

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    Not voting(1)

More bills on these subjects (8)

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  • HR 4754 — Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (shares 5 subjects)
  • HJRES 35 — 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". (shares 5 subjects)
  • SJRES 12 — 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". (shares 5 subjects)
  • HR 191 — Inflation Reduction Act of 2025 (shares 5 subjects)
  • HR 9770 — Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (shares 4 subjects)
  • SJRES 188 — 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 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal". (shares 4 subjects)
  • SJRES 139 — 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 "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period". (shares 4 subjects)
  • HR 4214 — Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act (shares 4 subjects)

Similar bills (6)

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  • SJRES 121 — 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 "Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review: Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources". · Introduced Mar 9, 2026 · Cong. 119 92%
  • SJRES 60 — 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 "Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update". · Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · Cong. 119 82%
  • SJRES 188 — 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 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal". · Introduced Jun 3, 2026 · Cong. 119 82%
  • SJRES 120 — 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 "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Deadline Extensions; Correction". · Introduced Mar 9, 2026 · Cong. 119 81%
  • SJRES 106 — 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 "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Deadline Extensions". · Introduced Feb 4, 2026 · Cong. 119 79%
  • SJRES 122 — 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 "Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period". · Introduced Mar 9, 2026 · Cong. 119 77%

Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 4, 2025

Mr. Schiff (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

September 16, 2025

Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar

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”.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves 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” (90 Fed. Reg. 35966 (July 31, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Calendar No. 162

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. J. RES. 76

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”.

September 16, 2025

Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar

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