HJRES 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".

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 119-2.

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Summary

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.

Vote Result

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. (consideration: CR S1419)

Actions

2025-03-14T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-2.

2025-03-14T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-2.

2025-03-14T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2025-03-14T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2025-03-04T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2025-03-04T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2025-02-27T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2025-02-27T00:00:00

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)

2025-02-27T00:00:00

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.

2025-02-26T00:00:00

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

2025-02-26T00:00:00

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

2025-02-26T00:00:00

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

2025-02-26T00:00:00

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

2025-02-26T00:00:00

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.

2025-02-26T00:00:00

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

2025-02-26T00:00:00

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

2025-02-26T00:00:00

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

2025-02-26T00:00:00

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.

2025-02-26T00:00:00

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

2025-02-25T00:00:00

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.

2025-02-04T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-02-04T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-02-04T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Environmental Protection

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