117th Congress · Senate

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: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review".

Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures · Air quality · Climate change and greenhouse gases · Congressional oversight · Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) · Environmental regulatory procedures · Environmental technology · Industrial facilities

In plain language

Senate joint resolution in the 117th Congress.
Nullifies the Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed.
Senate passed it on Apr 28, 2021 (substantive).

Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

This joint resolution nullifies the Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review rule published by the Environmental Protection Agency on September 14, 2020. The rule finalized amendments to new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act for the oil and natural gas sector, such as an amendment that removed limitations on methane emissions from such sector.

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Roll-call votes on this measure

substantiveApr 28, 2021 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
On the Joint Resolution — S.J. Res. 14
substantiveJun 25, 2021 · House · Passed
On Passage — S J RES 14 — 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: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review”