SJRES 76119th CongressIntroduced

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

Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-California)

Environment & Climate

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This bill is a joint resolution under the Congressional Review Act (Chapter 8 of title 5, U.S.C.) that would disapprove the Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule titled “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,” published July 31, 2025 (90 Fed. Reg. 35966). If enacted, the rule would have no force or effect. In short, Congress would block the EPA from extending deadlines related to certain air-permitting standards for oil and natural gas sources and the associated climate review guidelines.

Key Points

1Uses the Congressional Review Act disapproval process (chapter 8, title 5) to block a specific EPA rule.
2Targets the EPA’s final rule on extending deadlines in standards of performance for new, reconstructed, and modified sources and the emissions guidelines for existing sources in the oil and natural gas sector, as well as the related climate review.
3If the joint resolution becomes law, the EPA rule shall have no force or effect.
4The rule in question concerns extending deadlines for compliance with performance standards and emissions guidelines for oil and natural gas activities, including a climate review component.
5Status and process: introduced in the Senate by Sen. Schiff (on his own and with Sen. Whitehouse) and referred to committee; the committee has discharged the bill and placed it on the calendar, indicating it is at an early stage of consideration.

Impact Areas

Primary: Oil and natural gas industry operations and compliance obligations; the EPA’s regulatory framework for air standards and climate review deadlines.Secondary: Regulatory agencies (EPA and state environmental agencies), industry stakeholders, environmental groups, and policy makers evaluating federal climate and air-quality standards.Additional impacts: Regulatory certainty and timing for compliance; potential shifts in future rulemaking strategy if Congress continues to use CRA disapproval to block EPA actions; broader debate over the balance between environmental protections and industry regulatory relief.

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