S. 143: Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-16 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] |
| Policy area | Environmental Protection |
| Cosponsors | 17 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-16 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| Last updated | 2025-12-06 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-16):
Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act
This bill eliminates a program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency that provides support for reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. It also repeals a charge on methane emissions from facilities that contain petroleum and natural gas systems and emit 25,000 metric tons or more of greenhouse gases per year.
Cosponsors (17)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Roger Marshall | R KS (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Tim Sheehy | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Tommy Tuberville | R AL (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Ted Budd | R NC (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Eric Schmitt | R MO (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Katie Boyd Britt | R AL (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Pete Ricketts | R NE (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| John Barrasso | R WY (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Mike Lee | R UT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Cynthia M. Lummis | R WY (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| James E. Risch | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Thom Tillis | R NC (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | R MS (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| John Hoeven | R ND (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] | R OK 2025-01-21 |
| Dan Sullivan | R AK 2025-01-23 |
| James Lankford | R OK 2025-02-18 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 143 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 143?
S. 143 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 143 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).