Vote: On the Joint Resolution
U.S. SenateFeb 27, 2025Result: Joint Resolution Passed
(52) (47) (0) (1)
House joint resolution · H.J.Res. 35 (119th Congress)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating…
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Latest action Mar 14, 2025
Sponsor: August Pfluger (U.S. Representative, TX-11, Republican)
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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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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.
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Where it stands
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- Passed
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Committee
House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
19
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- Craig A. Goldman
- Dan Crenshaw
- Derek Schmidt
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
- Gabe Evans
- Gary J. Palmer
- Glenn Grothman
- H. Morgan Griffith
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- Julie Fedorchak
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks
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Recorded votes
Vote: On Passage
U.S. HouseFeb 26, 2025Result: Passed
(220) (206) (1) (6)
Related bills
- S.J.Res. 12A 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 "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".Identical bill, public law contains the text
- H.Res. 161Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (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’’; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.Related bill, procedurally related
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Full history
- Mar 14, 2025
Enacted
Became Public Law No: 119-2.
- Mar 14, 2025
Enacted
Became Public Law No: 119-2.
U.S. House
- Mar 14, 2025
Signed
Signed by President.
President
- Mar 4, 2025
Sent to the executive
Presented to President.
President
- Feb 27, 2025
Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
U.S. Senate
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- Feb 27, 2025
Sent to the executive
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)
U.S. Senate
- Feb 26, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H859-860)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H859-860)
- Feb 26, 2025
Debate - the House Resumed Debate on H.J. Res. 35.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 35.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 26, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 26, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846)
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
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.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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- Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Feb 4, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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