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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".

Introduced: Feb 4, 2025

Latest action date: Mar 14, 2025

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Became Public Law No: 119-2.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Feb 4, 2025
Recorded roll calls
2

Status detail: Congress.gov records that the measure became law.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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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Environmental Protection

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Oil and gas

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Amendments

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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 25, 2026.

Action timeline

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  1. Became Public Law No: 119-2.

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  2. Became Public Law No: 119-2.

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  3. Signed by President.

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  4. Signed by President.

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  5. Presented to President.

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  6. Presented to President.

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  7. 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.

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  8. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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  9. 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)

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

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

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

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

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  14. 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.

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  15. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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

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

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  18. 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.

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

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  20. 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.

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  21. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  22. Introduced in House

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  23. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

Recorded House and Senate votes connected to this bill. Your representatives appear first when available.

Joint Resolution Passed (52-47)Feb 27, 2025Senate · Roll call 97

On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 35

47 Nay52 Yea1 Not Voting
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Kevin CramerNot Voting
PassedFeb 26, 2025House · Roll call 52

On Passage

220 Yea206 Nay6 Not Voting1 Present
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David ScottNay
Doug LaMalfaYea
Eric SwalwellNay
Gerald E. ConnollyNay
John W. RoseNot Voting
Kevin MullinNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mark E. GreenYea
Mikie SherrillNay
Raúl M. GrijalvaNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Sylvester TurnerNay
Tony GonzalesYea
Troy E. NehlsNot Voting

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