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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 to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".

Became law

Details

Sponsor
August Pfluger (R)
Introduced
2025-02-04
Origin
House
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Latest action
2025-03-14 — Became Public Law No: 119-2.
Public law
P.L. 119-2
Cosponsors
19

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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.

CRS summary — Public Law (2025-03-14)

Recorded votes (2)

DateChamberQuestionYea–NayResult
2025-02-26HouseOn Passage220–206Passed⭐ Became law
2025-02-27SenateOn the Joint Resolution52–47Joint Resolution Passed⭐ Became law

Senate counts are senators only; a Vice President tie-breaking vote is not included (e.g. 50–50, passed).