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substantiveApr 28, 2021 · Senate roll call · passage · Result: Joint Resolution Passed

On the Joint Resolution — S.J. Res. 14

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".

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 breakdown

Yea52

Democrat: 45 · Independent: 4 · Republican: 3

Nay42

Republican: 42

Present0

Not Voting6

Democrat: 1 · Republican: 5

How each member voted (100)

Yea (52)

Nay (42)

Not Voting (6)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.