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Public Law119th CongressEnvironmental Protection
H.J.Res. 35Became Law

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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What it doesSummary public law (Mar 14, 2025)

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.

What just happenedMar 14, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-2.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11](R-TX)Sponsor
19 cosponsors19 R
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  1. Mar 14, 2025PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 119-2.

  2. Mar 14, 2025BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 119-2.

  3. Mar 14, 2025PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Mar 14, 2025BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Mar 4, 2025FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Mar 4, 2025President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Feb 27, 2025Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Feb 27, 2025Floor

    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)

  9. Feb 27, 2025Floor17000

    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.

  10. Feb 26, 2025FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  11. Feb 26, 2025FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846)

  12. Feb 26, 2025Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846)

  13. Feb 26, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H859-860)

  14. Feb 26, 2025FloorH8D000

    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.

  15. Feb 26, 2025FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  16. Feb 26, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 35.

  17. Feb 26, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 35.

  18. Feb 26, 2025FloorH8D000

    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.

  19. Feb 26, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H846-853)

  20. Feb 25, 2025FloorH1L210

    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.

  21. Feb 4, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  22. Feb 4, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  23. Feb 4, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawMar 14, 202549

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.

Introduced in HouseFeb 4, 202500

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.