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119th Congress · HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONENACTED

H.J.Res. 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".

“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".”

Environmental Protection
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Mar 14, 2025
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 4, 2025
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Referred
Feb 4, 2025
E&C
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Committee
Feb 25, 2025
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House floor
Feb 26, 2025
Passed House
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Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Passed Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
Mar 14, 2025
SummaryCRS Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions and published on November 18, 2024. The rule outlines compliance requirements under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program. Under the program, the EPA collects an annual charge on emissions of methane and other greenhouse gases from the oil and gas sector if the emissions exceed specified waste emissions thresholds.

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Roll Call Votes · 2
SENATEpassageFeb 27, 2025

On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 35

H.J.Res. 35

Joint Resolution Passed
HOUSEpassageFeb 26, 2025

On Passage: H J RES 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”

H.J.Res. 35

Passed
Timeline · 23 actions
Mar 14, 2025
Signed by President.
Mar 14, 2025
Signed by President.
Mar 14, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-2.
Mar 14, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-2.
Mar 4, 2025
Presented to President.
Mar 4, 2025
Presented to President.
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.ROLL CALLJoint Resolution Passed
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)ROLL CALLJoint Resolution Passed
Feb 27, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 26, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H846-853)
Feb 26, 2025
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.
Feb 26, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 35.
Feb 26, 2025
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 35.
Feb 26, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
Feb 26, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H859-860)
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)ROLL CALLPassed
Feb 26, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846)ROLL CALLPassed
Feb 26, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 25, 2025
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.
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.