Passed on 2025-03-14
Resolution · 119th Congress · HJRES 35
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".
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Introduced 2025-02-04Topic: environmentSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceThis 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.
Sponsors
- August Pfluger Republican sponsor
- 19 cosponsors
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-27 | Senate roll 97 | On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 35 | Joint Resolution Passed | 52 | 47 |
| 2025-02-26 | House roll 52 | On Passage | Passed | 220 | 206 |
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-14 | Became Public Law No: 119-2. | enact | |
| 2025-03-14 | Became Public Law No: 119-2. | enact | |
| 2025-03-14 | Signed by President. | ||
| 2025-03-14 | Signed by President. | enact | |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Presented to President. | sent to executive |
| 2025-03-04 | Presented to President. | sent to executive | |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2025-02-27 | 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. (consideration: CR S1419) | |
| 2025-02-27 | 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. | floor pass | |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2025-02-26 | House | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846) | |
| 2025-02-26 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846) | floor pass | |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H859-860) | |
| 2025-02-26 | House | 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. | |
| 2025-02-26 | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | |
| 2025-02-26 | House | DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 35. | |
| 2025-02-26 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 35. | |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 20, H.J. Res. 35 and H. Con. Res. 14. The resolution provides for consideration of two joint resolutions, H.J.Res.20, under a closed rule and H.J.Res. 35, under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 14, under a closed rule. The joint resolutions are debated for one hour each and the concurrent resolution is debated for 3 hours. | |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H846-853) | |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 161 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 20, H.J. Res. 35 and H. Con. Res. 14. The resolution provides for consideration of two joint resolutions, H.J.Res.20, under a closed rule and H.J.Res. 35, under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 14, under a closed rule. The joint resolutions are debatable for one hour each and the concurrent resolution is debatable for 3 hours. | |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | refer |
| 2025-02-04 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-02-04 | Introduced in House | introduce |