H.J.Res. 35 Became law · Public Law 119-2 Environmental Protection

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".

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] Introduced February 4, 2025 Cosponsors 19 (19 R) Latest action March 14, 2025

Summary

This joint resolution eliminates an annual waste emissions charge on oil or gas facilities under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program. Under the program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) currently collects a waste emissions charge from specific types of oil or gas facilities, such as onshore or offshore facilities that produce oil or gas, for exceeding emission thresholds for greenhouse gas emissions and methane emissions.
Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions and published by the EPA on November 18, 2024.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Mar 14, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-2.
  2. Mar 14, 2025 Signed by President.
  3. Mar 4, 2025 Presented to President.
  4. Feb 27, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Feb 27, 2025 Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 97. (consideration: CR S1419)
  6. Feb 27, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 97.
  7. Feb 26, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Feb 26, 2025 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846)
  9. Feb 26, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846)
  10. Feb 26, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H859-860)
  11. Feb 26, 2025 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 35, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  12. Feb 26, 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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