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HJRES 35 119th Congress House Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory procedures Air quality Climate change and greenhouse gases Congressional oversight Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Oil and gas

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: February 4, 2025 Introduced by: Pfluger, August Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 14, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-2.
Mar 14, 2025
Signed by President.
Mar 4, 2025
Presented to President.
Feb 27, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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)
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.
Feb 26, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 26, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846)
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)
Feb 26, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H859-860)
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
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 26, 2025
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 35.
Feb 26, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 35.
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
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H846-853)
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
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 27, 2025 Senate · vote #97 On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 35 Passed 5247 See who voted →
Feb 26, 2025 House · vote #52 On Passage Passed 220206 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now March 14, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-2.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1